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• Idaho man fined, banned for guiding illegal Alaska hunts

  Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - Federal prosecutors in Alaska say an Idaho man who illegally guided Alaska bear and moose hunts was fined $20,000 and ordered never to hunt in the state again.

• Proposal calls for Alaska pot, alcohol board administrators

  Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The boards that regulate alcohol and the legal marijuana industry in Alaska would have their own administrators under a proposal pitched by the interim director of the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office as a way to improve operations.

• Docks and Harbors committee presented with draft budget

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Port Director Carl Uchytil presented his proposed two year budget for the Docks and Harbors Department to his board's Operations and CIP Committee during a meeting Tuesday evening.

• Holland files letter of intent to run for Legislature

  Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) – Senate President Cathy Giessel or Rep. Jennifer Johnston may face a challenger for their seat in the 2020 election.

• Gov. Dunleavy sends 'Open for Business' bills to Legislature

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has introduced four pieces of legislation regarding his initiative of making Alaska open for business.

• Judge vacates order halting enforcement of recall decision

  Juneau, Alaska (AP) - A state court judge said he erred when he put on hold a decision that would have allowed the recall effort against Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy to advance.

• Governors mansion vandalized

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Soldotna man, David A. Powell, 54, was cited for criminal mischief.

• Juneau police captured man wanted for animal cruelty charge

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Bradley Bethel, 32, was taken into custody late Tuesday.

• Legislative panel suggests following earnings draw limit

  Juneau, Alaska (AP) - A legislative panel has failed to reach an agreement on potential changes to the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend, leaving lawmakers with little guidance on a path forward on the thorny subject.

• Ketchikan man charged after car accident

  Saxman, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers said Richard Headley, 47, of Ketchikan, was not hurt in the crash.

• 5 groups in Juneau receive Rotary Vocational Service awards

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Rotary Club of Juneau honored five individuals and organizations with Vocational Service Awards at a luncheon held Jan. 14 at the Baranof Hotel.

• Senators ousted from assignments after committee report

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A number of Alaska Senators have shifted their committee duties after a shakeup by the Senate Committee on Committees.

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