Parts of a long-term plan to bring state revenue and expenses into line again failed to advance.
More Alaskans will be able to access food stamps following lawmakers’ vote to expand eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday night. The… Continue reading
Nathan Jackson and John Hagen created the design that has been on tribal materials since the ‘70s.
Two-day process of extracting oil from fish remains the same as thousands of years ago.
The Alaska Legislature has passed a bill that combines carbon storage, new regulation of natural gas storage, state financing for new Cook Inlet natural gas… Continue reading
Families who use Alaska’s homeschool program will soon have clarity on how they may spend their allotments of state education money. Lawmakers directed Alaska’s Board… Continue reading
Bills on correspondence schools, energy, crime pass on final day; election, other bills cause holdup
Alaska adults’ tobacco use has been unchanged at 25% since 2014, even though they are smoking far fewer cigarettes than they used to, and youth… Continue reading
Proposal would have piggybacked on a bill that aims to remedy the state’s teacher staffing crisis.
Non-conference crosstown clash has no effect on standings
Voluntary policy to “get the peak out of the week” targeted for 2026, city’s tourism director says
Major legislation including correspondence schools, energy, elections and crime still pending.
Unknown if people aboard at time fire started, cause under investigation, official says.
Bill passes 22-18 after filibuster by minority, but declared dead in Senate as end of session nears.
Ordinance authorizing a campground approved Monday night, but where to put it remains elusive.
Multi-sport athlete will pitch for the Lutes.
Falcons fall 5-0 on pitch, but spirits rise in emotional derby against Crimson Bears.
Lawmakers have two days left to stabilizing the state’s correspondence program after court ruling.
Palmer, a CBJ attorney since 2014, plans to depart Aug. 31 to allow time to search for successor.
Members of the Alaska Senate approved a bill that would increase the penalties for damaging or defacing property owned by religious organizations and used for… Continue reading
