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KNBA's Top Stories: The Downtown Hope Center is expanding in Anchorage, doubling its space and job training programs to help more people move out of homelessness. Also, the Senate passed its budget, with a smaller Permanent Fund Dividend than the House version. A survey of Alaskans shows confidence in the economy is down. Anchorage shares space with wildlife—but feeding them can now cost you.The Alaska Native Heritage Center kicks off its summer season with a Mother’s Day Celebration.
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Aleutian Airways flew its first scheduled Saab 2000 flight to St. Paul on Monday, restoring regularly scheduled passenger service to Anchorage nearly nine months after Ravn Alaska ended its route to the Bering Sea community. Since then, residents have relied on expensive charter flights. Now, after months of delays and uncertainty, residents can finally book a regular commercial flight again. -
Two tribal groups are asking the Federal Subsistence Board to reverse Ketchikan’s rural designation, which went into effect last year. The board will decide this week if the request meets the criteria for a full consideration process. -
The sale is mandated in federal law but also reflects the Trump administration’s commitment to promoting energy development in the state. -
The Far North Fashion Show, now in its seventh year, showcased the work of Indigenous designers from around Alaska. -
Celebration is a big festival that happens in Juneau every two years. Thousands of people gather to honor and uplift Indigenous culture — some travel for the occasion by canoe.
