Alaska News - 7/8/2016

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Nome prepares for arrival of first luxury mega-cruise ship

Alaska Marijuana Control Board passes on-site pot use amendment

Sotomayor visit to UAF offers residents chance to pose questions

Heating assistance cut from state budget

On eve of fifth special session, Walker done appealing to legislators

Alaska House majority spokesman fired after domestic violence charges filed

State to consider unified health care authority

Legislative budget official calls out Walker veto mistake

FCC fines GCI $2.4M for 911 failures

Walker signs alcohol, marijuana reform bill

Walker says no picnics in 2016

T-shirts for Sm'algyax

Anchorage to host Senate special session hearings, while House finance meetings remain in Juneau

Why many Alaska students never come back from college -- and how to change that