Alaska News Nightly: Friday, November 29, 2024
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30.Nov.2024
Alaskans encouraged to shop local this holiday season
When you shop locally, 63 cents stays in the local economy, compared to 22 cents when you buy at a national chain.
29.Nov.2024
Vito the pug is the first of his breed to win National Dog Show’s top prize
Vito, a pug from Chapel Hill, N.C., beat out more than 1,900 dogs representing more than 200 breeds and varieties that competed in this year's event.
29.Nov.2024
3 million packages and counting: Amazon’s Anchorage delivery station hits the 1-year mark
The retail giant says the new facility has reduced the average delivery time for customers in the Anchorage area from two weeks to two days, but residents report mixed experiences.
29.Nov.2024
Slight increase in Alaska’s minimum wage coming ahead of larger, voter-approved increase
The state’s minimum wage will increase by 18 cents to $11.91 an hour at the start of the new year.
29.Nov.2024