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Historic golden railroad spike will return to Alaska after Anchorage Museum and Nenana team up for purchase
The total cost of purchasing the 14-karat gold railroad spike at auction, to reclaim a piece of Alaska Railroad history, was $201,600.
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Alaska House to ‘expedite’ consideration of education funding increase
JUNEAU — A member of the Alaska House majority on Friday introduced legislation that would increase Alaska’s public school ...
Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad's golden spike
The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago will be on permanent display in Alaska for ...
Condo owners see biggest jump in Anchorage property tax valuations
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - If you own a home in Anchorage, you’ve likely seen it go up in value; Municipal Assessor Jack ...
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After buying the Haines paper, a longtime Alaska journalist looks to boost local news statewide
A new nonprofit called The Alaska News Coalition is working to help independent, local news organizations stay in business.
Invasive freshwater fish able to swim through Alaska’s Cook Inlet, study proves
In the fall of 2018, officials with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and their partners celebrated what they thought was a milestone: an end to the infestation of invasive northern pike in the ...
A golden spike that completed the Alaska Railroad is up for auction. Alaskans want to bring it home
Two Alaska institutions are making a bid to bring home a golden spike that was driven into the ground more than a century ago ...
As South digs out from brutal storm, Florida cities still more frigid than Alaska
The rare Southern storm prompted this headline from the Anchorage Daily News: "Hey, New Orleans, please send some of your ...
New Orleans has seen more snow than Alaska’s biggest city so far this winter
New Orleans has received more snowfall since the start of meteorological winter than many cold-weather cities across the country.
Hawaiian, Alaska airlines roll out combined schedule
Alaska Air Group has released details of its combined schedule for Alaska and Hawaiian airlines, with adjustments beginning ...
Moose entangled in Christmas lights spotted in Anchorage neighborhood
A moose with Christmas lights wrapped around its neck was spotted in a neighborhood near Kincaid Park on Tuesday, raising ...
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Parnell will retire as UAA chancellor at the end of spring semester
Sean Parnell had a long political career before becoming chancellor four years ago. He served as governor from 2009 to 2014.