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Alexander Dolitsky: World War II altered the American diet, and we grew larger

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By ALEXANDER DOLITSKY Without a doubt, Lend-Lease food proved vital to the maintenance of adequate nutrition levels for Soviets and other Lend-Lease beneficiaries. In 1944,...
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Kevin McCabe: Anchorage lost 7,000 students. Here’s where they went and why

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By REP. KEVIN MCCABE Alaska’s education system is broken, and families know it. Anchorage is losing roughly 1,000 students per year, dropping from 49,243 in...

Churches can speak freely. The IRS has confirmed it

Win Gruening: Juneau leaders lose the plot on affordability, but voters may push back in October

Michael Tavoliero: The silver-lead lie, Alaska’s home rule, and the illusion of local control

Linda Boyle: New Covid in town is Nimbus, brought to you through China and Asia

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Bear Paw Parade marks 40 years of tradition, and a surprising disruption

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The Bear Paw Parade celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday with all the charm and energy locals have come to love. From pageant princesses...
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America steps into its 250th year as a nation

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As fireworks fade and flags are folded after another Independence Day, the United States quietly stepped from its 249th year into its 250th year...
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Solstice, Fairbanks style: Photo gallery

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Across Alaska, villages, towns and cities held summer solstice gatherings on Saturday. In Fairbanks, it was the 434rd annual Midnight Sun Festival, and although...
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