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Lee objection blocks Murkowski-Merkley bill on presidential memorials
A bill from Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Jeff Merkley to require congressional approval before demolishing presidential memorials, including the Kennedy Center, stalled Monday when a senator objected.
Markey blocks Sullivan's attempt to fast-track bycatch bill through the Senate
Sen. Ed Markey objects to Sen. Dan Sullivan's request to pass the Bycatch Reduction Act by unanimous consent; Mary Peltola calls the bill a last-ditch effort.
Typhoon Dujuan's remnants bring heavy rain, swells and a gale warning to Southeast Alaska this weekend
Southeast Alaska weather: remnants of Typhoon Dujuan bring heavy rain, swells and a gale warning from Icy Cape to Cape Suckling this weekend, NWS Juneau says.
Pilots will drop pumpkins on a target near North Pole on Saturday
Pilots will drop pumpkins from 200 feet at a 100-foot target circle at Bradley Sky Ranch near North Pole on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Great Interior Pumpkin Drop and Fly-In. Gates open at noon, admission is free, and the venue lists a rain date of Sunday, Sept. 27.
Hope's second Fox Fest brings three bands to Creekbend Cafe on Saturday
Creekbend Cafe in Hope hosts its second Fox Fest on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 3 to 10 pm at 64777 Second Street, with the Jeff Kanzler Band, the Valley Below and Hope Social Club. Adult cover is $35, or $36.95 with tax and fee, and kids 15 and under are free.
Harvest Moon festival brings Alaska-grown food, pie contest to Soldotna
Soldotna Creek Park hosts the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with Alaska-grown vendors, live music and a Kenai Peninsula Farm Bureau pie contest. The contest takes 30 pies at $5 each and entries must be registered in advance.
Troopers arrest Fairbanks woman on felony DUI charge after Parks Highway sign crash
A Fairbanks driver faces felony DUI charges after troopers say she hit a Parks Highway sign near Denali and kept going, with breath alcohol over three times the limit.
Kenai River Marathon marks 20th year with Sunday races
The Kenai River Marathon's 20th anniversary races take place Sunday, Sept. 27, starting at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center.
Kotzebue water system exceeds federal lead action level after two of 10 homes test high
Kotzebue drinking water exceeds EPA lead action level after two of 10 homes test high; city expands testing and advises flushing taps and using cold water.
Alaska released 310 acres near Slana to the university over its own agencies' objections
Alaska DNR released its claim to about 310 acres near Slana for conveyance to the University of Alaska, despite objections from state agencies and all public commenters.
FAA hires Calista-owned firm for next round of decades-old Cold Bay fuel cleanup
FAA awards $471,000 contract to Calista subsidiary Brice Solutions for fuel-contaminated soil cleanup and groundwater monitoring in Cold Bay, Alaska.
A Kodiak crab quota lease would guarantee boats Unalaska-level prices
A Kodiak Fisheries Development Association lease would require Royal Aleutian Seafoods to pay Kodiak crab boats no less than Unalaska processors pay.
At an industry forum, four candidates for governor made their case on resource development
Alaska's four gubernatorial candidates addressed oil production, permitting, infrastructure and taxes at a Resource Development Council forum in Anchorage on Monday.
A police drone searched south Anchorage for a brown bear before dawn
Anchorage police used a drone to help Fish and Game search for a nuisance brown bear near Sabine Street and East 142nd Avenue early Tuesday morning.
North Pole's bed tax collections are up 137% and headed for a record year
North Pole collected about $128,000 in bed taxes through June, up 137% from last year, as short-term rentals likely began paying the tax, Explore Fairbanks said.
North Pole wants its next mayor to work part time, for $2,000 a month
The North Pole City Council voted 5-2 to cut the next mayor's pay to $2,000 a month with no benefits, though the underlying ordinance was postponed to Oct. 5.
Three Homer Electric generators failed at once, and hydro covered the gap
Three Homer Electric generating units went down simultaneously in August, and the cooperative bought extra Bradley Lake hydropower to keep the lights on.
Southeast's Dungeness fleet gets a 30-day fall season after a short summer
Southeast Alaska's Dungeness crab fleet gets a 30-day fall season in October after the summer harvest fell short, as Wrangell seeks a federal fishery disaster.
Inmate accused of assaulting officer at Fairbanks Correctional Center
Alaska State Troopers say an inmate at the Fairbanks Correctional Center assaulted a correctional officer early Sunday. Troopers have forwarded charges against Maya Hernandez-Mullen, who is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Sullivan's bycatch bill advances from Senate committee
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced Sen. Dan Sullivan's Bycatch Reduction Act, sending the amended bill toward possible action by the full Senate.