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Alaska Legislature passes bill to formally recognize tribes
The House on Tuesday voted 37-2 to accept a Senate version of the bill that passed last week.
Alaska Senate passes tribal recognition bill
The measure passed 15-0 and will return to the House, which passed a similar version last year. If the House agrees to the Senate version, the bill will go to the governor.
Alaska Airlines flight cancellations to continue through May
“I’m deeply sorry,” said the Alaska Airlines CEO. “I hear every day from friends, neighbors and guests about how disruptive our flight cancellations have been.”
Alaska bill seeks to bar hair discrimination in schools
The bill, SB174, next goes to the governor.
Far-right web personality ‘Baked Alaska’ faces trial after Capitol riot plea fizzles
“If he wants a trial, he’ll get a fair trial,” said U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan.
Conoco says broken barrier led to North Slope gas leak
The company describes what occurred as “a unique event, with nothing similar ever occurring at a ConocoPhillips Alaska site.”
Alaska Senate votes for bigger dividend during budget debate
The Alaska Senate has voted for dividends of about $4,200 to residents this year, plus “energy relief” checks of $1,300, as its work on a state budget plan continued.
Alaska Senate votes for $1,300 energy payment on top of PFD
The energy payment passed 12-7 as an amendment to the state budget package that senators were debating.
Alaska to get nearly $132M for fisheries disasters
The funding for Alaska is for a series of fisheries disasters, including for the Yukon River salmon fishery the last two years.
Alaska lawmakers confirm Dunleavy Cabinet picks
House and Senate lawmakers confirmed Paula Vrana as commissioner of the Department of Administration; Julie Sande as commissioner of the state Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development; and Ryan Anderson as commissioner of the state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
Alaska House passes bill to suspend motor fuels taxes
The bill, which passed 36-2, next goes to the Senate, with two weeks left in the legislative session.
Anchorage policy shift allows tribal regalia at graduations
Alaska’s largest school district has updated its policy to allow students to wear items expressive of their cultural heritage and identity during graduation.
US Army Chinook helicopters help set up base camp on Denali
The National Park Service establishes that camp and another at the 14,000-foot level as climbers attempt to summit Denali along the West Buttress route, the most popular for climbers.
US House committee wants answers on Alaska gas leak
The lawmakers, among other things, want to know why it took the company a month to identify the source of the leak and how close the leak was to “becoming something more severe.”
Alaska Airlines suspends Alaska-Hawaii nonstop flights during summer
The suspension will last from June until November.
The 1st private astronaut mission to International Space Station is back on Earth
Flying back in a SpaceX capsule, they splashed down in the Atlantic off the Florida coast to close out a 17-day tour that cost them $55 million apiece.
New legal filing challenges Alaska’s redistricting plan
The filing seeks an order requiring the board to keep both House districts in Eagle River together.
Juneau officials buy gondola from Austria for city-owned ski area
Deputy City Manager Robert Barr said the city is seeking bids from transport companies to bring the gondola to Juneau.
The final F-35 fighter jets arrive at Eielson Air Force Base
The base was selected in 2016 to host F-35s, spawning a base expansion that cost more than a half billion dollars and includes 36 new buildings and 54 housing units for the F-35s.
Alaska’s March job are up over 2021, but still below pre-pandemic levels
Alaska had about 6,800 more jobs last month than in March 2021 but about 11,900 fewer jobs than in March 2019, before the pandemic.