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One elementary school is set to close in each of the Fairbanks North Star Borough's southeast, northeast, west, North Pole and central Fairbanks regions.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said that it has received notification of 10 fire-related deaths as firefighters battle multiple blazes for a third consecutive night.

Alaska’s Department of Education claimed victory in the pandemic funding dispute, and will collect $17.5 million in federal reimbursements.

Alaska's court system delays rulings for years, even for open-and-shut cases. Plus, a man accused of firing into a home is shot by Anchorage Police; their second in 24 hours.

Gwich’in and environmental opponents celebrate the results, while state officials expect the incoming Trump administration to make it easier to drill in the refuge.

It’s the second reported homicide at the jail in a year, which an ACLU official called “very concerning.”

The strain on local first responders prompted a member of Juneau’s firefighter union to speak out about staff shortages at Monday's Juneau Assembly meeting.

Equipment repair costs, increased operation fees and decreased attendance have drained reserves at the nonprofit that operates the Northern Nights Theater.

At a meeting Tuesday, the Assembly passed a resolution calling for a potential special election later this year.

Theo Greenly covers the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands for the Alaska Desk from partner stations KUCB in Unalaska, KSDP in Sand Point and KUHB in Saint Paul. Reach Theo at tgreenly@alaskapublic.org or 907-359-6033.