News
Alaska Senate approves permanent extension of senior benefits program and three other bills
The Alaska Senate voted without dissent on Wednesday to permanently extend a state program that pays up to…
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Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024
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News
House rejects sweeping changes in education bill, scheduled to resume debate Thursday
Lawmakers considered six different increases in per-student funding over several hours Wednesday.
News
As Alaska food stamp backlog dwindles, Public Assistance balances federal requirements, local need
A state division head says the feds are working with Alaska as the state works to comply with…
Neighbors
Gimme a Smile: Have blanket, will travel
Like Linus in the “Peanuts” comic strip I love my blanket. I don’t suck my thumb anymore and…
Opinion
Opinion: Final Draft – Civic education and the problem with standardized testing
There’s a lot of intense disagreements with the education bill that the House Majority failed to advance on…
Sports
Alaska Science Forum: Alaska hot springs, far and wide
After a few hours of skiing through deep snow, Forest Wagner and I smelled a tuna sandwich. We…
News
Agency asks public to name, get to know member of highly endangered Alaska whale population
NOAA wants people online to name Eastern North Pacific right whale spotted in September.
News
Three Alaska alcohol manufacturers sue state over rule limiting live music and entertainment
Plaintiffs say limit of four events annually at breweries and distilleries violates First Amendment.
Neighbors
Living and Growing: The passion of Christ
As an admitted word geek I often find the origin of English words to be fascinating. Take the…
News
Agriculture Department commits to big purchase of Alaska salmon and pollock for food programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase about 50 million pounds of Alaska seafood to use in national…
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Alaska lawmakers grapple with test-score performance gap between charters and other public schools
Charter study does not show how their testing success can be replicated in regular public schools.
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Police calls for Monday, Feb. 19, 2024
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Opinion
My Turn: Focus on saving teacher jobs, not buildings or nostalgia, to fix school district crisis
The numbers are bad. Really bad. Even dire.
Opinion
My Turn: Figure out new possibilities from district restructuring, rather than trying to fight it
My children are 8 and 9. Both have been fortunate enough to attend Montessori Borealis since they were…
Opinion
My Turn: Palestinian residents are helpless victims in attacks made by leaders
In 1948 the United Nations gave the country of Palestine to European Jews escaping hundreds of years of…
News
Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. leaders approve proposal to borrow up to $4 billion for investments
Plan must be OK’d by legislators and Gov. Mike Dunleavy because it requires changes to state law.
Opinion
My Turn: Defined benefits and economic freedom for state workers
I moved to Alaska 12 years ago. The allure of the Last Frontier to newcomers who enjoy nature,…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: JDHS is a much better facility for high school students
The Douglas Bridge was completed in 1935, unifying our community in more ways than one. By 1956, Juneau-Douglas…