Highlights from Kuskokwim 300: Kaiser wins fifth title, and a surprise musher engagement
There’s been some new writing recently about old happenings in Alaska’s largest city. It’s in a column called Histories of Anchorage that has appeared in the Anchorage Daily News a couple times so far since the new year.
Anchorage judge, in reversal, pauses Dunleavy recall to wait for Alaska Supreme Court ruling
The order blocks the Recall Dunleavy campaign from gathering signatures to put the question on the ballot until the Alaska Supreme Court reviews the case.
An Anchorage attorney made a fortune fighting Big Oil in Alaska court. Now he’s funding the campaign to raise their taxes.
Frustrated by the industry-supported overhaul of oil taxes in 2013 and the unsuccessful campaign to repeal it, Robin Brena is chairing the citizens initiative to raise taxes. And he’s also the effort’s top funder, contributing more than $100,000 so far.
These two Chugiak women are buying Skagway’s newspaper – for $20
Owner Larry Persily chose Gretchen Wehmhoff and Melinda Munson of Chugiak from 200 people who wanted to run Skagway's newspaper. They learned about the opportunity through an article in the Anchorage Daily News.
This Southeast Alaska town has convened a task force to deal with its marauding, dumpster-flipping bears
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Management Biologist Carl Koch estimates there were 12 to 15 bears roaming Haines this fall. “You couldn’t imagine how many dumpsters were flipped," he said. "Ten to 15 dumpsters."
LISTEN: Alaska Gov. Dunleavy remains skeptical of cutting PFD, and says he’s still pursuing campaign agenda
Dunleavy said Tuesday that the campaign to recall him hasn’t changed how he does his job. But he said he has given the issue some thought. Listen to Dunleavy's full 17-minute interview with Juneau correspondent Andrew Kitchenman here.
Alaska Senate majority strips three Mat-Su Republicans of their leadership positions
The three Republicans -- Mike Shower, Shelley Hughes and Lora Reinbold -- broke from their caucus on a vote last year setting the Permanent Fund dividend amount.
Judge lifts hold on Recall Dunleavy campaign, saying order he issued 24 hours earlier was “inadvertent”
Anchorage Superior Court Judge Eric Aarseth, in his second reversal in as many days, has revoked an order pausing the campaign to recall Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, saying he'd issued it accidentally.
Anchorage School District administrators go on the offensive against vaping
Administrators in Alaska's largest school district are trying to get a handle on youth vaping.
Murkowski joins Republican chorus calling Rep. Nadler’s remark ‘offensive’
“As one who is listening attentively and working hard to get to a fair process, I was offended," Sen. Murkowski said.
Trump administration eases protection of wetlands
The new rule redefines which waters are covered by the federal Clean Water Act.
6.2 Magnitude earthquake felt in Adak
The 6.2 earthquake struck about 50 miles from Adak around 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Alaska Legislature fails to override vetoes of school bond reimbursement, ferries
The vote was 37 in favor of the override, and 20 against it. That fell short of the 45 votes needed for an override.
Here’s how Alaska is preparing for the Wuhan coronavirus
State epidemiologists are alerting the public and health care workers about what to watch for with the coronavirus.
Tammie Wilson abruptly announces she’s leaving legislature for state job
Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, surprised fellow lawmakers Friday when she announced she’s quitting the Legislature to take a job with a state agency that she’s often fought against during her 10 years in the state House.
Coronavirus evacuees to make virus screening, refuel stop at Anchorage airport
As the novel coronavirus spreads globally, hundreds of Americans are returning from China through Alaska's Ted Stevens Airport on the way home.
Impeachment witnesses? Murkowski still isn’t saying.
Murkowski remains curious about what John Bolton might say, but thinks it’s too soon for her to decide on witnesses. And the offenses she called out last week? She says they won't factor in her decision.
Dunleavy calls for lottery, dividend-land exchanges in State of the State address
Dunleavy called the lottery idea an “innovative new approach to revenue” for the state.
Passengers from China will land in Anchorage Tuesday night, undergo coronavirus screen in closed north terminal, state says
Around 200 passengers are scheduled to briefly land at Ted Stevens International in Anchorage to refuel, clear customs, and undergo health screenings.
UAA enrollment drops 10% this fall after summer of tense budget battles
It follows tense state budget battles and accreditation issues for the Anchorage university, and adds additional financial loss to a system that’s already cash-strapped and stressed.