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by The 100 Companies March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020

Blueprint Alaska's Sarah Erkmann Ward provides ups and downs from the past couple of weeks.

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Elizabeth Peratrovich: Famed Alaska Native civil rights leader recognized with commemorative coin.

Easy money: Two separate bills legalizing a state lottery are up for debate in the legislature.

Hometown pride: Two Alaska basketball players are taking the PAC-12 by storm, making Alaskans proud. Go Ducks/Trojans!

Local giving: Hilcorp teams up with local nonprofit to funnel millions in contributions to Alaska.

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Oil prices: Coronavirus causes oil prices to sag. That means more stress on Alaska’s budget.

Halibut fishermen: International commission cuts Alaska’s share of 2020 harvest.

Kaktovik fire: Blaze guts community’s school. Efforts are underway to rebuild.