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Rogue Cow: Rodeo cow escapes, now freely roams Anchorage Hillside. We’re rooting for you, Betsy.

Giving spirit: Alaska Community Foundation announces huge fundraising accomplishment. Nice work – keep those donations coming!

Tradition: Young Alaska Native women work to maintain cultural sewing tradition.

PFD payback: Gov. Dunleavy unveils plan to pay back full PFDs for the last three years.

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Ratepayers: Anchorage water utility seeks immediate, 8 percent rate hike.

Population: In 2018, Alaska’s population decreased again. Where’s everybody going?

Pot revenues: Taxes collected from marijuana sales take a dip. Short term blip, or has Alaska hit peak demand?

– Sarah Erkmann Ward, Blueprint Alaska