The deal would combine the country’s two largest grocery store chains. The companies say they have to merge to compete with Walmart.
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Study tracks calls used by endangered Alaska belugas — and human-made noise in their habitat
The animals contend with sustained noise from commercial shipping, raising questions about future regulation.
Iditarod reinstates musher Eddie Burke Jr. after state drops assault charges
A Department of Law spokesperson said the victim had declined to participate in the state’s prosecution, and the department determined it would not be able to win a jury trial.
Iditarod disqualifies former champion Brent Sass amid sex assault allegations
The Iditarod board voted unanimously on Thursday to disqualify former champion Brent Sass after allegations made in November and recent questions from Alaska Public Media, the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica. Sass has denied the claims.
6 months after Juneau boosted grants for mother-in-law apartments, no one’s biting
City officials say the high cost of construction and the grant’s restrictions may be factors.
Jury makes quick decision in Brian Smith murder trial, convicting him in deaths of two Native women
After three weeks of testimony, the trial of serial killer Brian Smith came to a quick conclusion Thursday. National media has followed the Smith murders closely, dubbing them the “Memory Card Murders.”