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• Governor Walker suspends campaign

  Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) Gov. Bill Walker said Alaskans deserved a competitive race and Mark Begich had the best chance of competing with Republican Mike Dunleavy.

• Begich and Dunleavy refer to Walker decision in AFN debate

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Walker made his surprise announcement just before a gubernatorial debate at the Alaska Federation of Natives in which he was originally scheduled to participate.

• Alaska governor says he quit race to boost Democrat

  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker's surprising announcement that he was quitting his bid for re-election with less than 21 days to go was an effort to boost Democratic rival Mark Begich's chances of beating Republican Mike Dunleavy.

• Alaska salmon stakeholders divided on ballot initiative

  (ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska salmon stakeholders are split on a ballot initiative that aims to strengthen state law protecting salmon habitat.

• Unsealed report alleges police mishandled drug investigation

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An unsealed report indicates Anchorage police mishandled an investigation into drug dealing by recruiters with the Alaska National Guard.

• Bering Sea village will be first counted in 2020 US Census

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The first people to be counted in the 2020 U.S. Census live in a Yupik village on the Bering Sea in southwest Alaska.

• Villages in Alaska region growing faster than hub town

  BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — Small communities in Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region are growing faster population-wise than Bethel, the commercial hub for that part of the state.

• Man killed in single vehicle crash

  Salcha, Alaska (KINY) Alaska State Troopers said the victim was found 300 feet away from the vehicle on the Richardson Highway.

• Boil water notice issued

  Saxman, Alaska (KINY) The water system is repairing several water-line breaks that reduced pressure.

• Experts in Juneau provding training on rescues from collapsed buildings

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - An Urban Search and Rescue Team is in Juneau providing training.

• Job losses continue

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  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) The unemployment rate began a typical fall pattern as it rose from 4.2 to 4.6 percent in southeast Alaska during September.

• Walrus case leads to indictment

  Skagway, Alaska (KINY) James Williams, 67, was indicted on charges alleging smuggling of walrus ivory and the illegal export and import of walrus ivory in violation of the Lacey Act.