Ravenna Koenig
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Alaska's Energy Desk
Large majorities of Alaskans tell pollsters they’re sick of changing their clocks twice a year. Where they should set them is a harder question.
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The declaration allows the state to reimburse communities for emergency protective measures, permanent repair projects and getting utilities back online. -
The union and bus company made progress but did not reach a agreement, officials said. -
Sixty-four percent of voting members approved forming the union, and election results now await certification from the Alaska Labor Relations Agency. -
Whether Micah Bonin died as a result of the officer’s gunshots or a fire Bonin is believed to have started in a South Anchorage home is still under investigation, Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case said Thursday. -
A hiker found another mountain goat kid dead on Perseverance Trail in March from contagious ecthyma. It’s a viral infection also known as orf that people and pets can catch. -
Foreclosures on VA loans are at their highest level in a decade. VA has a fix but it is months away and could still leave vets worse off than most other homeowners. -
The proposed constitutional amendment would reduce vetoes of spending decisions to a two-thirds threshold. The last time the Alaska Constitution was amended was in 2004. -
Supporters say the constitutional change could be a powerful tool to provide stable funding for public education, while critics suggest it could remove flexibility in budgeting -
The four-day storm hit Unalaska Dec. 26-29, bringing 100 mph. gusts, elevated tides and a storm surge that swept the coastline. It damaged the airport's runway and closed off Summer Bay Road for vehicles. -
The vote on Wednesday isn't final, but it marked a major pivot away from the city’s investment in the gondola project, which has been plagued with controversy since it was purchased in 2022.
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