Chief justice: Dunleavy has to choose a judge from the list
"The governor must appoint one of the candidates nominated by the council," the chief justice wrote, referring to the Alaska Judicial Council. The council screens applicants for judicial vacancies and sends a list to the governor. Gov. Dunleavy's decision not to select anyone for one judicial vacancy puts the state in uncharted waters.
Alaska Guard soldiers back in the U.S.; almost home
A welcome home ceremony for Alaska Army National Guard soldiers in the 297th infantry was held this morning at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The group...
Alaska’s COVID-19 case count sets record over the weekend
The state reported 604 cases on Saturday, a single-day record.
Former Alaska lawmaker disappointed with retroactive per diem payments
Former Alaska state Rep. Jason Grenn sponsored an ethics law last year that affects legislators’ per diems. He called a recent vote on retroactive per diem payments “sad.”
With ‘moral authority’ compromised in a pandemic, Anchorage mayor steps away
Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz resigned Tuesday, a day after the married mayor acknowledged what he described as a consensual, inappropriate messaging relationship with a television anchor.
Cruise ship season begins in Juneau
The first ship of the year — the Norwegian Bliss — arrived early Tuesday morning.
A man threatened to kill himself. Juneau police shot at him, and hit two nearby homes instead.
State and local authorities say they're investigating the shooting.
Amid cyberattacks, Alaska’s top cybersecurity official quietly left his job
Mark Breunig now works for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. His departure came as the state spent nearly $500,000 to address a cyberattack on the Department of Health and Social Services.
Canada pledges to reopen ports to cruise ships; Murkowski floats maritime law reforms
Canadian authorities say they’ll lift a pandemic-era ban on cruise ships in the country’s waters, but it won’t happen until after the end of Alaska’s 2021 cruise season. The decision means cruise ships could again sail from Vancouver and Victoria to Alaska in 2022.
Alaska’s Division of Public Assistance makes progress on food stamp backlog
Earlier this month, food aid was delayed by more than a month for more than 12,000 Alaskans. That number is down to 10,074.
Legislature to require masks, ban reporters from floor sessions
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With ‘laser focus,’ Anchorage School District commits to in-person study beginning Jan. 19
The district is taking a phased-approach that prioritizes elementary and special-needs students.
Army sends 90 Stryker vehicles from Fort Wainwright to Ukraine
A few Stryker combat vehicles remain at Fort Wainwright, for training soldiers in facing weapons of mass destruction.
Does Alaska Air buyout of Hawaiian Vacations create illegal monopoly?
The Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AKPIRG) is asking Alaska's Attorney General to investigate the recent acquisition of Hawaiian Vacations by Alaska Airlines. AKPIRG...
Alaska students stage statewide walkout to protest education funding veto
Students protested Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of an education funding bill and the Legislature's failure to override the veto.
Standoff involving suicidal man in front of Fairbanks Memorial Hospital ends peacefully
A seven-hour standoff outside Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Monday was resolved peacefully. Listen now
Southeast tribal court builds on its experience
Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal court operation just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Listen now
Man who sent death threats to Anchorage Assembly members in custody
A man who sent death threats to members of the Anchorage Assembly was arrested on Wednesday. In text messages sent to South Anchorage Assemblyman John Weddleton, 39-year-old Richard Leemon Joe threatened to “come after” assembly members and anyone else who might be nearby with an AR-15 rifle, according to charging documents. Joe also referred to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month in his threat.
Japan Quake Cause for Reevaluation of Proposed Tsunami Warning Center Cuts
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The U.S. House, Tuesday, passed yet another temporary spending bill that would keep...
Shop with a Cop highlights family homelessness in Anchorage
For the past 15 years, the Anchorage police and firefighters have donated money to the Shop with a Cop program. It gives disadvantaged children the chance to buy gifts for themselves and their family members for Christmas. But it also highlights a problem in Anchorage – families experiencing homelessness.
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