Alaska House majority slows fast-moving school funding boost for further negotiations
The Alaska House majority on Friday chose to slow down a major school funding boost its members had previously expedited ...
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Immigrants and refugees in Alaska feel uncertainty under Trump administration
Alaska does not have an immigration detention center — the closest is in Tacoma, Washington. Two full-time U.S. Border Patrol ...
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Immigration advocates equip Juneau residents concerned about deportation with facts about their rights
The panel focused on what individuals, schools, churches and businesses can do legally to prepare their communities for ...
77 officials were recalled in 2024—higher than the 10-year average
Michigan had the most officials targeted for recall in 2024 with 70, followed by California with 65. Michigan also led the ...
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University of Alaska removing DEI references from all print and online materials
The University of Alaska is removing all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) terms “from websites as well as any electronic ...
Begich addresses power blackout concerns related to DOGE during legislative address
As Rep. Nick Begich addressed multiple DOGE questions from state lawmakers over the impact of firings and federal funding ...
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Juneau’s push to expand renewable power could boost the region’s mines — or cost them
Amid proposals to electrify Juneau’s cruise docks and build a new hydroelectric plant, one of the area’s major mines has a ...
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You've got a friend in Alaska; Wando grad becomes dog musher in the wilderness
You may recognize the voice of Ken French, the man behind Crews Chevrolet's often heard marketing line - "You've got a friend ...
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Stop! Before you book that Alaska cruise, make sure you've done this 1 thing
There's one important thing everyone forgets to do before booking a cruise. Fix this one mistake and it will help you choose ...
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Federal Aviation Administration withdraws from Alaska groups that work on safety
On Feb. 5, one day before the crash of Bering Air Flight 445, the Federal Aviation Administration informed a group of Alaska ...
'We have to stand up': Murkowski calls on Congress to resist mass firings by Trump administration
In a telephonic town hall Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said that the recent mass firing of probationary federal employees violated the law and lacked "respect and dignity" toward the workers ...