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Over the years, the commission has provided more than $2 billion for development projects in rural Alaska communities.
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The Denali Commission says there's a billion dollars worth of work needed to upgrade faililng fuel tank farms in rural Alaska. The commission has received $100 million to fix or move tanks in ten communities, only a tenth of what's needed, but still an major step forward.
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The budget reconciliation bill, criticized for slashing social safety net programs, contains several carve-outs for Alaska.
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The story about how a 14-year-old Alaska Native boy designed Alaska's flag is well known, but the Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska says there's an untold story about Benny Benson's battle against the racism of the times. It passed a resolution to set the record straight.
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U.S. District Court Judge James Robart has ruled in favor of a tribal casino in Birchwood. The judge dismissed the lawsuit filed by neighboring property owners to shut down the casino, which the Eklutna Tribe opened in February.
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Investigators are still looking at what caused the incident in early June, which killed the pilot and passenger.
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Several coastal Arctic communities hosted festivals throughout June to celebrate a successful whaling season with dance and feasts.
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More than 150 people came to the festival in America’s northernmost community – a crucial location for declining shorebirds.
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Officials are still assessing the damage, but the Denali Borough mayor says he knows for certain that people have lost their primary residences.
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Every glacier has a story, says Homer writer Naomi Klouda. It's a theme she brings to life in her new book "Alaska Glacier Dictionary," which has an A-Z listing of 700 glaciers. Beyond scientific facts and glacial data, the book is full of details about Alaska explorers and Indigenous peoples.
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The Government Accountability Office found that the Joint Pipeline Office has scaled back its oversight of the pipeline over time.
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Residents have been trying to remove the mayor from office for using public funds to pay for his family’s travel