Corinne Smith
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The legislation is in response to a range of issues and complaints around Alaska’s elections last year. -
The new bill sponsored by Rep. Maxine Dibert of Fairbanks would provide meals for all Alaska students, regardless of ability to pay. -
Alaska’s Department of Education claimed victory in the pandemic funding dispute, and will collect $17.5 million in federal reimbursements. -
Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher defended Alaska election as secure, trustworthy and fair, despite some glitches. -
Bargaining parties say they’re hopeful, though the outcome will depend on funding being included in the next state budget. -
It marks the start of what could be a record-breaking cruise season for upper Lynn Canal communities. -
A cruise ship camera showed the woman going overboard at approximately 3 a.m. Tuesday as the ship sailed from Juneau to Skagway. -
Authorities have paused construction in an area where human remains were found by crews working on the Haines Highway project Monday. -
One-third of all renters in the state applied for rental assistance, and over 66,000 Alaskans benefited, according to the Alaska Housing Corporation. -
Skagway filed suit last year, challenging the redistricting board’s legislative map pairing it with the Mendenhall Valley by arguing that it was more socio-economically aligned with downtown Juneau.
