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Measure To Elect Attorney General Moves Ahead
By Alexandra Gutierrez, APRN – Juneau
Alaska is just one of seven states in the country that does not elect its attorney general. A constitutional amendment that’s moving through the Legislature would change that.
Congress Moves Ahead On Bill To Restore Veteran’s Benefits
By Liz Ruskin, APRN – Washington DC
Congress is working this week to protect military pensions from inflation. The U.S. House voted today (Tuesday) to restore a cut to the cost-of-living-allowance for retirees, and the Senate last night (Monday) voted to move forward with a bill to do the same. The Senate bill was sponsored by Alaska Sen. Mark Begich, and, on the procedural vote, it passed 94-0. Still, as APRN’s Liz Ruskin reports, the bill’s fate is uncertain.
Kikkan Randall Finishes Out Of Medals In Olympic Skate Sprint
By Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
It was a disappointing day for Kikkan Randall and her fans. The Anchorage skier failed to medal in the Olympic skate sprint in Sochi- an event many thought she would win. Randall missed advancing to the semifinals by a tiny margin- seven-hundredths of a second.
Fairbanks Chamber Works To Keep Flint Hills Open
By Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce isn’t giving up on the Flint Hills refinery. Flint Hills announced last week that it plans to cease crude oil processing at the North Pole Plant, and turn the facility into a distribution depot for fuel shipped in from other facilities. Fairbanks chamber board chair Steve Lundgren says the organization will work with the state to try to find a new owner-operator for the refinery.
Tok Biomass Boiler Heats School, Funds Music Teacher
By Anne Hillman, APRN – Anchorage
The Yukon Quest Race Organization held a press conference with Brent Sass this morning (Tuesday). The musher discussed the accident that led to a serious concussion and took him out of this year’s race. The musher was emotional, but he’s confident about his future mushing career.
Raven Guitars, Icy Straits Lumber Win First Path To Prosperity Contest
By Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
An acoustic guitar maker and a small saw mill are the winners of the inaugural Path to Prosperity contest. The business plan competition for Southeast Alaska entrepreneurs was sponsored by Haa Aanì, the community development arm of Sealaska Corporation, as well as the Nature Conservancy.
