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For 40 years, Alaska’s North Slope oil production has taken place on a stretch of state land sandwiched between two major federal reserves: to the east is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. To the west, the much larger National Petroleum Reserve Alaska — which, despite its name, never produced any oil until this fall. ConocoPhillips hopes…

“That’s what the F-35 will do to you,” said Carolyn Gleason, as she held up the general who fainted during a press briefing on the high tech new fighter slated for Eielson Air Force Base.

“Kill the Indian, Save the Man” is one of three exhibits opening at the Anchorage Museum that together, explore what modern art means today in Alaska.

“Scrap it,” said Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assemblyman Steve Colligan. “We would be better off spending $500,000 to send it to the scrapyard.”

Some 34,000 Alaskans are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits but don’t apply. That’s $65 million from the federal government that’s not getting into local economies.

Nick Pletnikoff, who has autism, was pepper-sprayed outside his home by Kodiak police in September. He was never charged with a crime. The family is suing for more than $100,000 plus punitive damages.

Scalia was perhaps the leading voice of uncompromising conservatism on the Supreme Court. In his 29 years on the court, he achieved almost a cult following for dissents.

Anchorage-based singer-songwriter Sophia Street and James Goodreau dropped into KTOO’s arts room to play a Red Carpet Concert.

If you’ve ever wanted to feed a snow leopard, a moose, or a pack of wolves, this year you’ve got a chance. Albeit, for a tidy sum.

The transition started early in the Obama administration. There could be at least three more presidents before it becomes a full reality.