Proposed increase to minimum enrollment threatens funding for dozens of small schools
Raising the school threshold to 20 could save an estimated $7 million, but rural districts and lawmakers say such a change will be a "death knell" for small communities.
Trooper shoots, kills driver during physical altercation in Sterling
Authorities say an Alaska State Trooper shot and killed a driver during an altercation in Sterling on Saturday night.
Protesters, lawmaker bring Fairbanks Four case to the Capitol
On the first day legislators were due back in Juneau for a special session, 20 protesters and one lawmaker brought the Fairbanks Four case to the Capitol.
State cuts could close one Sitka harbor
Sitka will have to close one of its five boat harbors if a state matching-grant program is eliminated. The 10-year-old program funds half the cost of local harbor replacement or repair.
Cost of Kenai bluff erosion study tops $1 million
The city of Kenai is paying almost twice as much as initially estimated for a bluff erosion study.
Gov. Walker releases $3.6M for Ambler Mining Road EIS
A proposed mining road through Interior Alaska that was shelved amid the state’s multi-billion dollar budget crisis has been authorized by the administration of Gov. Bill Walker to spend more than $3 million to start an environmental assessment.
Lawmakers relieved as Gov. Walker removes contentious gas reserves tax from agenda
Lawmakers are in Juneau this week for a special session on the state’s massive gas line project. The session may be a little less contentious - and a little shorter - than expected, after the Governor pulled one item on the agenda, at the last minute.
AK: Reflecting on an unexpected tragedy
Thousands travel from around the state to attend the Elders and Youth conference and the Alaska Federation of Natives convention every year. The week is considered by many as one of celebration — this year was different.
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What is Alaska LNG? Part 2: Meet the liquifaction plant
If it goes forward, the Alaska LNG project is expected to cost a whopping $45-$65 billion -- and roughly half of that cost would be a giant liquefaction plant. APRN's Rachel Waldholz visited an LNG plant, to find out what all the fuss is about.
Gov pulls reserves tax from special session
Gov. Bill Walker has pulled a controversial reserves tax from consideration during the legislature’s special session, after receiving assurances from the state’s partners in the Alaska LNG project that should any one company pull out, it would not withhold its gas from the project.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Oct. 23, 2015
What is Alaska LNG? Part 2: Meet the liquifaction plant; Bill to combat illegal fishing awaits president's signature; Arctic Council concludes 1st meeting under US chairmanship; Polygraph results debated at Fairbanks 4 hearing; Victory for Sealaska Heritage underscores weakness in the law; State cuts could close Sitka harbor; AK: On scene at a suicide, and healing thereafter; 49 Voices: Moose-hunting adventure with Agatha Erickson
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Arctic Council concludes 1st meeting under US chairmanship
The Arctic Council wrapped up the first major meeting under U.S. chairmanship this week in Anchorage.
Polygraph results debated at Fairbanks Four hearing
One of the Fairbanks Four passed a polygraph. The results of the lie detector test taken by Marvin Roberts last year were shared during day 13 of an evidentiary hearing being held to consider whether the Fairbanks Four are innocent.
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Victory for Sealaska Heritage underscores weakness in the law
Federal investigators have found that the country’s oldest theological college broke the law regarding its Native art. Andover Newton Theological School planned to sell off 80 pieces in its collection, including a sacred Tlingit halibut hook. Now some tribal leaders are wondering if repatriation laws should be tougher.
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State cuts could close one Sitka harbor
Sitka will have to close one of its five boat harbors if a state matching-grant program is eliminated.
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49 Voices: Moose hunting adventures with Agatha Erickson
This week, we're hearing from Agatha Erickson who lives in Anchorage and recalls a moose hunting adventure outside of Nenana with her ex boyfriend a few years back.
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Writer Nick Jans captivates audience with tales of Romeo the wolf
Writer Nick Jans calls the years between 2003 and 2009 “a magical and transformative time” in Juneau’s history. It was during those years that a wild black wolf, who came to be known as Romeo, lived in the community, played with dogs and interacted with residents.
Is the state finally ready for the gas line?
For decades, Alaska Governors have worked to sign a pipeline deal to sell gas from the North Slope. None have been able to come up with the right formula yet. Current Governor Bill Walker has pushed for gas line development for most of his professional life. Is the time finally right for this massive project?
APRN: Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 10:00am
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Wasilla lawmaker: Keep education spending in check, cut rural schools
It started as a rumor. Democratic lawmakers and some education advocates have heard about it. That there are new ideas for changing how the state pays for education isn’t a surprise. That this cost-saving proposal could close 60 schools across the state is.
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Bill combating illegal fishing awaits president’s signature
Congress has passed a bill to combat pirate fishing. The bill, called the “Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act” now goes to the president of his signature. It puts in law the provisions of an international treaty aimed at denying illegal fishing vessels access to a country’s ports.