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Police calls for Saturday, April 20, 2024
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Lawmakers to wait on Alaska Supreme Court as families reel in wake of correspondence ruling
Cash allotments are ‘make or break’ for some families, others plan to limit spending.
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Alaska House members propose constitutional amendment to allow public money for private schools
After a court ruling that overturned a key part of Alaska’s education correspondence programs, members of the state…
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Alaska’s U.S. senators say pending decisions on Ambler road and NPR-A are illegal
Expected decisions by Biden administration oppose mining road, support more North Slope protections.
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Biden shields millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness from drilling and mining
The Biden administration expanded federal protections across millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness on Friday, blocking oil, gas…
Neighbors
Living and Growing: “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
Ever have to say goodbye unexpectedly? A car accident, a drug overdose, shooting or sudden infant death syndrome?…
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Alaska House, seeking to boost oil and gas business, approves carbon storage bill
Story votes yes, Hannan votes no as governor-backed HB 50 sent to the state Senate for further work.
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Alaska Senate proposes $7.5 million aid package for struggling fish processors
The Alaska Senate has proposed a new aid package for the state’s fish processing companies — some of…
Opinion
Opinion: A return to civility today to lieu of passing a flamed out torch
It’s almost been a year since the state Senate unanimously passed a bill that, as Sen. Gary Stevens…
Sports
Alaska Science Forum: Number of Alaska glaciers is everchanging
A glaciologist once wrote that the number of glaciers in Alaska “is estimated at (greater than) 100,000.” That…
Opinion
My Turn: Frustration of school board recall supporters understandable, but if successful will do great harm
Whenever a crisis befalls a public institution, the first thing that gets fixed is the blame. And so,…
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The story of the Marine Parking Garage: Saved by the library
After surviving lawsuit by Gold Rush-era persona, building is a modern landmark of art and function.
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New council leaders, citizen of year, emerging leader elected at 89th Tribal Assembly
Tlingit and Haida President Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson elected unopposed to sixth two-year term.
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Police calls for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Opinion
My Turn: School district’s problems aren’t on shoulders of two board members targeted for recall
I urge folks not to sign the petition to recall the school board officers. Recalls waste city resources…
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Alaska’s carbon storage bill, once a revenue measure, is now seen as boon for oil and coal
Last year, when Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposed legislation last year to allow companies to inject carbon dioxide deep…
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Biden’s Interior Department said to reject industrial road through Alaskan wilderness
The Biden administration is expected to deny permission for a mining company to build a 211-mile industrial road…
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Police calls for Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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Sports
Alaska House committee advances, expands proposal to bar trans girls from girls sports
Bill adds elementary, middle school and collegiate sports to limits in place for high school.