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Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (1131+ words) NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. " Aaron Rai was just another name among a dozen others who had reason to believe the PGA Championship was theirs for the taking Sunday at tough Aronimink. There was Rory Mc Ilroy, Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele,…...
Alaska Legislature passes bill to create mental health curriculum for public schools
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (881+ words) JUNEAU " Alaska lawmakers passed a bill that paves the way for the creation of a mental health education curriculum for public schools. The Senate voted 17-3 on Friday to concur with changes to the bill made in the House. Public schools…...
Coming off injury, Eagle River's Helen Wilson wins Gold Nugget Triathlon
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (1124+ words) As a former high school and college athlete from Eagle River, Helen Wilson knows that triumph often requires overcoming some level of adversity, whether in the form of weather, elite competition or personal injury. On a brisk Sunday morning in…...
Cassidy tried to get along with Trump after his impeachment vote. Retribution came anyway
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (955+ words) NEW ORLEANS " When Charles Wandfluh voted in Louisiana's Republican primary over the weekend, he could only conjure the unflattering image of a panicked rodent when talking about Bill Cassidy's desperate attempt to cling to his U. S. Senate seat despite opposition from…...
Opinion: Alaska needs to recalibrate its school funding before communities break
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (299+ words) Senate Bill 278, sponsored by Sen. Jesse Bjorkman through the Senate Education Committee, offers a commonsense, cross-partisan solution to restore fairness and predictability to this system by capping annual RLC increases at 2%. We are encouraged by the cross-partisan collaboration in the…...
Opinion: Fewer students do not mean schools need less support
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (600+ words) Anchorage Daily News Opinion: Fewer students do not mean schools need less support The Anchorage Daily News" editorial "Anchorage schools are shrinking. It"s time to face it," missed the mark. Yes, school enrollment is declining. However, the fact remains…...
Own a leaf blower? Watch out for spreading dust, or face an Anchorage fine
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (620+ words) When the municipality's Public Works Anchorage Facebook page last month posted an annual reminder to limit actions that cause dust, they asked residents to "Say no to leaf blowers." "Help reduce air pollution and protect our community," the post said…...
Alaska lawmakers craft budget compromise with $1, 000 dividend, $200 energy relief payment
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (702+ words) JUNEAU " A negotiated compromise between Alaska House and Senate members on the operating budget calls for a Permanent Fund dividend of $1, 000 for every eligible Alaskan, along with a $200 energy relief payment. The draft heads now to the House and Senate…...
Thousands flock to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (590+ words) WASHINGTON " Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally Sunday billed as a "rededication of our country as One Nation under God." Against the backdrop of the Washington Monument, worship music blared from a stage…...
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (926+ words) ABUJA, Nigeria " The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. WHO said the…...