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Legislators are poised to ballot connected a $1,650 Permanent Fund Dividend for this year. Plus, an creation people for incarcerated women provides a imaginative and therapeutic outlet. And, a Fairbanks statue honors 1 big-league Hall of Famer’s legendary location run.

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Sage Smiley successful Bethel
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Tim Ellis successful Delta Junction
Clarise Larson, Yvonne Krumrey and Eric Stone successful Juneau

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