Matt Faubion
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Alaska Public Media
The lawsuit was brought by a national nonprofit that argued children in state custody are at risk of harm because of systemic inadequacies.
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Johnny Allen Nashookpuk and Jeffery Mulifai were both housed at Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla and died in late March. They are the first two inmates to die in 2026. -
Meanwhile, administrators insist the center is growing and becoming more community-focused. -
The city joins 27 others nationwide in receiving recognition from the International Mountain Bicycling Association for “exceptional commitment to building, maintaining and celebrating trail systems.” -
A U.S. official said that one crew member had been rescued and U.S. forces continue to search for the second crew member. -
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. -
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. -
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.
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