Opinion
My Turn: The state’s economic development agency may be reined in
While the complexion of the next Legislature may be different, indications seem to suggest a transformation of the…
Opinion
My Turn: Kurt Vonnegut and the business of educating our children
Yesterday, I was looking over the usual Facebook stuff to see what was happening with my many Facebook…
News
Police calls for Thursday, May 9, 2024
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Police calls for Friday, May 10, 2024
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Alaska Senate contemplates major property tax cut for over-65 homeowners
Four days before the scheduled end of the Alaska Legislature’s regular session, a Senate committee has proposed a…
Opinion
My Turn: School district should reevaluate hidden costs, rethink consolidation
Imagine that our school district was not being dismantled by a superintendent whose primary residence is listed in…
News
Brinksmanship and compromise emerge in Alaska’s Capitol as legislative session nears an end
Legislators combining varied pieces of legislation to get them across the finish line by Wednesday.
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Police calls for Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Sports
Alaska Science Forum: Mountain goats live and die on the edge
Kevin White has placed his hands on the long, white fur of more than 400 Alaska mountain goats…
Neighbors
Cooking for Pleasure: Mexican corn and bean salad
Several years ago, I ate at a wonderful Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles where I was served a…
News
Alaska lawmakers choose lower funding proposals for school lunches, reading reforms
Compromise budget rejects making reduced-price lunches free to students from low-income families.
Opinion
My Turn: Rejecting the cruise ban is essential for keeping Juneau a viable place to live
Another bad policy is being floated as a softer, gentler version of the cruise ship ban petition that…
News
Debating faked images and video, Alaska lawmakers say AI could eventually be a person
Correction: The bill’s sponsor and Vance’s role on the House Judiciary Committee were misidentified in the original version…
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Alaska Supreme Court schedules June 25 hearing for homeschool lawsuit appeal
Arguments to occur five days before the end of a hold on the lower court’s ruling.
Opinion
Opinion: On inflation aid for schools, Dunleavy is still kicking the can
Not quite a year ago, Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed more than $87 million in one-time public education funding…
News
Alaska Senate OKs increased access to birth control
A large bipartisan majority of the Senate approved increased insurance coverage for birth control on Thursday. Alaskans may…
Neighbors
Neighbors: Sealaska Heritage Institute debuts multilingual online Alaska Native dictionary with audio
Platform includes resources for Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian languages.
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Police calls for Sunday, May 5, 2024
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Police calls for Monday, May 6, 2024
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