Alaska lawmakers sprinted to the almost-finish. But now their work is stalling amid PFD dispute.
Lawmakers failed to pass a budget by the end of the regular session last week. Now, as a special session begins in Juneau, their momentum seems to have stalled amid disagreements over the size of the Permanent Fund dividend.
Young, Crawford Debate Mostly Directed by Audience in Juneau
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Thursday, Congressman Don Young and his challenger, Democrat Harry Crawford faced an audience in Juneau who were more interested...
Search and rescue teams in Haines still hopeful they’ll find missing residents alive
Searchers continue to look Thursday for two people missing after a large landslide rumbled through a residential area on Beach Road in Haines Wednesday afternoon, destroying at least four houses.
Alaska Native groups ask Dunleavy to investigate missing and murdered Indigenous women
A dozen Alaska Native groups cosigned a letter asking Dunleavy to include money in his proposal for the next state budget, which his administration is scheduled to release on Dec. 15.
Outgoing Pipeline Coordinator Calls for End to State Battles
Urging lawmakers to put an end to what he calls a civil war within state government, outgoing gas pipeline coordinator Harry Noah on...
Small-scale logging businesses fret Tongass timber regs
A proposal to end clearcutting of old-growth trees in the Tongass National Forest has some Southeast logging companies concerned about the future.
Federally funded heat pumps are coming to Prince of Wales Island
Spruce Root partnered with Alaska Power & Telephone to secure the $2.5 million award, which will also support a technician training program.
Grand jury will get case of man threatening to kill Alaska US senators
A magistrate has ruled that there is probable cause for a case to continue against a man accused of threatening to kill Alaska’s two U.S. senators in profanity-filled voicemails left on their office phones.
NOAA selects Alaska projects for funding from its climate-resilience program
Federal climate resilience grants, including for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, are aimed at helping at-risk communities.
Anchorage Assembly declines to confirm real estate director connected to whistleblower complaint
The Anchorage Assembly has voted against confirming Mayor Dave Bronson’s pick for real estate director.
Assembly acts on Spice, speeding and screens
The Anchorage Assembly passed a measure giving law enforcement more options combating the synthetic drug spice, as well as updating the municipal fine schedule and modifying the penalty for texting while driving.
Bethel Tundra Tram Project Is Complete
Heading west from Bethel towards the Bering Sea the lakes get bigger and there are more of them. From the air, it’s a patchwork of water and land. In the winter time they become frozen into one making cross country travel by snow machine relatively easy. But the rest of the year, traveling by tundra is not. And that’s where the tundra tram comes into play.
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Obama Administration Opposes Counting Territorial Guard as “Active Duty”
The White House is taking aim at funding for pensions for Alaska Territorial Guard members who served during World War 2. The Obama...
Hughes leaves Senate majority over budget
For the second time this year, a Republican from Matanuska-Susitna Borough left the state Senate majority caucus. Palmer Sen. Shelley Hughes left the caucus last Thursday to oppose the state budget. Listen now
Third Alaskan dies of COVID-19 as case count rises to 114
The deceased patient was 73 years old and had been admitted to the hospital almost a week ago.
Iditarod’s last-minute entrants include Australian making unexpected return
Christian Turner is an unlikely entrant in the 1,000-mile sled dog race, but not for lack of experience: He’s a two-time finisher, placing his highest at 15th in 2015, his last Iditarod.
The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?
The nation's top doctor has issued an advisory declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such.
A petition to put king salmon on the endangered species list is raising alarm across Alaska
People across Alaska are reacting to a petition that would grant Gulf of Alaska king salmon Endangered Species Act protections.
State safety inspectors tried to fine Copper River Seafoods $450,000. Their commissioner blocked it.
Department of Labor commissioner Tamika Ledbetter blocked nearly $450,000 in fines against a seafood plant her own inspectors said willfully violated COVID-19 workplace safety standards, according to internal documents.
Eastern interior Alaska under flood warnings
Flood warnings are in effect across the eastern interior until tomorrow afternoon. Heavy rains have swollen rivers over their banks. High water is threatening...