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News Articles: Alaska

Ted Kubacki gets a lick from the family golden retriever, Lulu, outside their house after being reunited in Sitka, Alaska, on Thursday. The elderly, blind dog who had been missing three weeks, was found on Tuesday by a construction crew. Behind Kubacki is his wife, Rebecca, and their children Ella, Viola, Star, Lazaria and Olive.

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  • Animals

A blind golden retriever missing for weeks is found after its family gave up hope

A construction crew found the dehydrated dog named Lulu in salmonberry bushes after first confusing her for a bear. The pet, which had lost more than 20 pounds, is being nursed back to health at home.

July 08, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Sarah Palin, a Republican seeking the sole U.S. House seat in Alaska, speaks during a forum for candidates, on May 12, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska.

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  • Elections

Palin, Begich and Gross advance in the Alaska US House race

The top four vote-getters in the special primary advance to a special election, set for Aug. 16, in which ranked choice voting will be used.

June 15, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Sarah Palin, a Republican seeking the sole U.S. House seat in Alaska, speaks during a forum for candidates, on May 12, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska.

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  • Elections

Palin, Begich and Gross advance in the Alaska US House race

The top four vote-getters in the special primary advance to a special election, set for Aug. 16, in which ranked choice voting will be used.

June 15, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin answers questions from the media as she arrives at a federal court in Manhattan on February 15, 2022. The 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate filed on April 1, 2022, to run for the open House seat in Alaska.

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  • Politics

Sarah Palin files to run for the late Alaska Rep. Don Young's seat

The former vice presidential candidate filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for the late Don Young's House seat. Former President Trump endorsed Palin on Sunday.

April 03, 2022
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  • NPR Staff
GPB News NPR

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  • Politics

Alaska Rep. Don Young, the longest-serving current member of Congress, dies at age 88

Young, who was first elected to the U.S. House in 1973, was known for his brusque style. In later years in office, his off-color comments and gaffes sometimes overshadowed his work.

March 20, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Dan Newman, left, the founder of Alaska Premier Auctions and Appraisals, and Nick Cline, a business partner, pose Friday in Anchorage with the "Americus Australis," thought to be one the largest gem-quality opals in existence.

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  • National

Alaska auction to feature brick-sized opal that has been stashed away for years

The "Americus Australis" gem weighs more than 11,800 carats and is one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence. It also has a long history.

February 18, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Technicians and engineers install antennae receivers on Lena Foss' home in Akiak, Alaska. Internet speeds will double in the town later this month, when it gains access to broadband internet.

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  • Technology

This Alaskan town is finally getting high-speed internet, thanks to the pandemic

Many people in rural areas couldn't migrate their lives online when the pandemic hit because they lacked fast internet. Tribes in Alaska are now using new federal funding to install broadband.

November 07, 2021
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  • Greg Kim
480 Otis, who is believed to be around 25 years old, emerged from hibernation looking very thin and facing health problems. But he deftly navigated both inter-bear relationships and a salmon-rich river to put on much-needed weight.

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  • National

Fat Bear Week has a champion: All hail 480 Otis

Who is the fattest bear of all? For the fourth time, the answer is 480 Otis, a brown bear who didn't let his lack of two canine teeth stop him from packing on the pounds.

October 06, 2021
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  • Bill Chappell
Easy to see how Bear 128 got into this year's Fat Bear Week 2021 competition.

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  • Animals

Fat Bear Week Is Here. Take A Look At What To Expect And How You Can Celebrate

Only one of Alaska's bears can take home the title of Fat Bear Week 2021 champion.

September 30, 2021
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Front-line caregivers wait in line to receive a Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine in December at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska.

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  • Health

Alaska's Largest Hospital Says The Strain Of COVID Is Forcing It To Ration Care

Hospitals in Alaska, Idaho and Nevada are reporting a crush of new coronavirus cases and limited medical staff, forcing some facilities to prioritize resources.

September 16, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
GPB News NPR

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  • National

A Tsunami Warning Has Been Issued For Parts Of Alaska After An 8.2 Quake

The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake Wednesday evening was magnitude 8.2 and struck 56 miles east southeast of Perryville, Alaska, off the state's peninsula.

July 29, 2021
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  • The Associated Press
The survivor of a bear attack was rescued from a remote mining camp near Nome, Alaska, by a Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak crew earlier this month.

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  • Animals

Repeatedly Confronted By A Bear, A Man Is Rescued After He Writes 'SOS' On A Shack

A man in Alaska, who said that he had been mauled by a bear and that the animal had returned to his camp and harassed him every night for a week, was rescued by the Coast Guard.

July 23, 2021
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  • Dalia Faheid
"What we want to do is make sure that our fantastic tourist industry, including the cruise ships, including our hospitality in our ancillary businesses, have an opportunity to get back to where they were," Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says.

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  • Business

Alaska Lures Tourists With Its Stunning Landscapes — And Free COVID-19 Vaccines

Officials hope the added incentive of the vaccine will attract visitors. It's part of an effort to jump start a floundering summer tourism industry that's been devastated by the pandemic.

June 03, 2021
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  • Vanessa Romo
A syringe containing a dose of a Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine sits in a container, during a vaccine clinic at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The state has become the first in the nation to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to any resident 16 or older.

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  • National

Alaska Opens Vaccines To Everyone Over 16

Governor Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines are now available to anyone age 16 and older who lives or works in the state.

March 10, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Sled dogs of Thomas Waerner's team run in Willow, Alaska, last year, when he placed first.

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  • National

Pandemic Forces Mushers To Adapt To An Already Grueling Iditarod

New COVID-19 precautions call for a shortened course, big tents and a new starting line. But that doesn't mean this year's "Last Great Race" will be any easier.

March 07, 2021
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  • Catherine Whelan
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