Olivia Ebertz
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Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency could determine how much of Alaska’s wetlands are subject to federal regulation under the Clean Water Act. -
The fire began burning on April 16 near the communities of Kwethluk, Bethel and Napakiak. -
The bill creates a broadband office, sets up an advisory board and a broadband “parity fund” to equalize costs. -
Officials said Monday that the fire is not threatening villages, but it is threatening the Kwethluk fish weir and two Native allotments. -
The bill also establishes a firm deadline for tribes to sign up to be a part of the pilot program: Dec. 31, 2022. -
Those who support Senate Bill 34 say it would lead to a drastic improvement in education for Alaska Native communities. -
A bill from Sen. Shelley Hughes, R-Palmer, would prevent transgender girls from competing against cisgender girls in school sports. -
The USDA will fund relocation of buildings and infrastructure in 6 Alaska communities threatened by erosion and flooding. -
The bill looks similar to an Idaho law that didn’t go into effect. A federal judge considering that bill has said it’s likely unconstitutional. -
The Alaska VPSO Program has been on the decline. In the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta alone, the program has shrunk by about 90%.