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”We won't fix a housing crisis like ours through simply one single action,” Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said. “We need to be committed to a series of actions that make it cheaper and easier to build or renovate.”
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The closure will be a huge loss for Fairview, a diverse neighborhood home to many low-income residents — some of whom rely on the local grocery store because they don’t drive, a neighborhood advocate said. -
The company’s technology hurls payloads into orbit without relying on fuel-powered rockets. -
The House failed to pass a supermajority vote that unlocks a key state savings account. -
A bill substantially increasing education funding clears a hurdle in the state Senate. Also, critics debate the transparency of the University of Alaska's decision to scrub diversity-related language. -
Skagway has seen its population drop by over 2% on average per year, the largest decrease regionwide. -
At an oversight hearing, Sen. Murkowski highlighted programs that fund tutoring, language initiatives and post-secondary education opportunities for Native students. -
Regents' February decision to scrub mentions of diversity, equity and inclusion is legal, but critics say the sudden move raises questions about transparency.
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Monday's quake near Egegik was the area's strongest in over a decade. Scientists say it was likely caused by normal fault movement, but are monitoring volcanic activity. -
President Trump's sweeping tariffs on imported goods are expected to raise prices and slow growth in the U.S., while pushing many other countries into recession. -
Mount Spurr's recent elevation to advisory status has Southcentral Alaska businesses shifting into preparation mode.
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