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BP announced Wednesday it has closed part of its planned $5.6 billion sale of assets and operations in Alaska to Hilcorp, including the transfer of leases in the Prudhoe Bay oil field and Point Thomson gas field.

The Anchorage city attorney said Monday a memo from Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson, exempting state buildings from a city mask order meant to guard against the coronavirus, “unnecessarily risks” the health of residents who work for or do business with state agencies.

The mayor of Anchorage has asked the Native Village of Eklutna to determine what happens to a statue of a British explorer following calls for its removal as monuments to historical figures are being dismantled across the country.

A federal bankruptcy judge has approved a plan for an auction to sell Alaska’s RavnAir Group in whole or part.

The Alaska Marine Highway System is implementing new operational protocols to protect against the transmission of COVID-19 on its vessels.

In the first part of a two-part series with Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican senator discusses $193 million he has procured for military construction spending in Alaska.

In the first part of a two-part series with Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican senator discusses $193 million he has procured for military construction spending in Alaska.

Tuesday the Pebble Partnership announced a revenue sharing plan for Bristol Bay residents that would distribute 3 percent of the net profits from the to eligible residents who enroll in the program should the mine be permitted, developed and profitable.

U.S. Air Force F-22 fighter jets intercepted Russian bombers flying near Alaska two separate times Tuesday.

On Monday the Alaska Supreme Court released a Special Order of the Chief Justice stating that all jury trials will continue to be suspended until September 1, 2020 due to coronavirus concerns.

On Monday the Alaska Supreme Court released a Special Order of the Chief Justice stating that all jury trials will continue to be suspended until September 1, 2020 due to coronavirus concerns.

The National Park Service will lift a ban on hunting in protected areas on July 9.

The National Park Service will lift a ban on hunting in protected areas on July 9.

Two new recruits for the Fairbanks International Airport Police and Fire Department graduated from the state police academy on Friday, June 12th.

Two new recruits for the Fairbanks International Airport Police and Fire Department graduated from the state police academy on Friday, June 12th.

We conclude our series of visits with legislators from the Interior Delegation with Senator Scott Kawasaki, who spoke on the legislative session and the possibility of a special session.

We conclude our series of visits with legislators from the Interior Delegation with Senator Scott Kawasaki, who spoke on the legislative session and the possibility of a special session.

The justices of the Alaska Supreme Court have called for improvements within the judicial system to ensure equitable and fair treatment for people of color.

We continue our series visiting with legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. We spoke to Representative Dave Talerico of Healy, who thinks they should go to Juneau for a special session to finish the capital budget.

We continue our series visiting with legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. We spoke to Representative Dave Talerico of Healy, who thinks they should go to Juneau for a special session to finish the capital budget.

We continue our series speaking to legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. We spoke to Senator Click Bishop of Fairbanks, who says he thinks the legislative session went well.

We continue our series speaking to legislators from our Interior Delegation about the legislative session. We visited with Senator Click Bishop of Fairbanks, who says he thinks the legislative session went well.

On Wednesday, a press release from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) announced that a framework had been put in place which will allow businesses to apply for the funds at the state level called the AK CARES Grant Program.

On Wednesday, a press release from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) announced that a framework had been put in place which will allow businesses to apply for the funds at the state level called the AK CARES Grant Program.

Residents in Pilot Point, a city in Bristol Bay with a tiny population of about 76, has a big worry as contractors, surveyors and fisherman make their way in during the pandemic.

“Juneau went quickly and fairly cleanly which was good. I was happy to see all of the different people in the legislature come together to get the funding out on the street and passed the (CARES Act) bill quickly, so that was good to see us all working together to help Alaskans,” said Hopkins.

“Juneau went quickly and fairly cleanly which was good, I was happy to see all of the different people in the legislature come together to get the funding out on the street and passed the bill quickly, so that was good to see us all working together to help Alaskans,” said Hopkins.

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced Wednesday the Permanent Fund Dividend Division will begin distribution of the 2020 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) to eligible Alaskans on July 1, 2020.

The Alaska Legislature has adjourned after approving the governor’s plan to spend over $1 billion in federal coronavirus funding.

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday plans for Phase Three of the State’s approach to reopening segments of the Alaskan economy in an effort to balance the ongoing need to slow the spread of COVID-19 with the critical need to resume economic activity in a reasonable and safe manner.