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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A family in Utqiagvik celebrates their teenage son landing his first bowhead whale. Plus, Senators introduce a wide-ranging crime bill.
Alaska’s first resettlement conference highlights state’s recent spike in refugees
Alaska used to average about 150 refugees a year. Just last year, that number spiked to about 485.
Alaska Senate rolls out crime bill tackling fentanyl, child abuse and grand jury rules
House Republicans and Gov. Mike Dunleavy have previously expressed support for key elements of the omnibus crime package.
The correspondence school allotment lawsuit | Talk of Alaska
A Superior court judge recently threw out the laws supporting Alaska’s correspondence education program. Where does the program go from here?
Anchorage’s LaFrance-Bronson mayoral runoff election is underway. Here’s what to know.Â
Ballots can be returned by mail, to secure drop boxes or at vote centers through May 14.
Alaska House votes down ethics board alternate member, citing signature on Dunleavy recall petition
The vote on Rachel Kelly, a Juneau resident nominated to fill a public seat on the ethics committee was four short of the needed tally.
Ambitious 20-year plan for downtown Juneau heads to Assembly
Blueprint Downtown is an effort to lay the foundation for downtown Juneau’s future.
Soldotna Girl Scouts’ ‘bucket trees’ help keep campfires from becoming wildfires
The trees, which hold water buckets for campers to extinguish their fires, were inspired by the devastating 2014 Funny River Fire.
University of Alaska student workers union members protest for contract, after judge bars strike
Union members say time is running out for a contract to be approved by the Legislature before the end of session.
State ferry Tustumena repairs delay Kodiak Island service
Ferry system director Craig Tornga says crews found extensive "wasted steel" suffering from rust aboard the 60-year-old ferry during a recent overhaul.
Metlakatla man charged with manslaughter in 2023 car crash
Prosecutors say John E. Savage, 54, was driving drunk in the Southeast Alaska crash that killed Heather Henderson, severely injuring him and her niece.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 29, 2024
A pension bill passed weeks ago, but is stuck in limbo in the House. Plus, the climbing community mourns a pioneer of LGBTQ+ mountaineering.
Bronson, LaFrance challenge each other’s record during Anchorage Chamber mayoral debate
With two weeks until ballots are due, the candidates are looking to win over more voters after a close race in the general election.
Lawmakers push to revive Senate-passed pension bill stuck in House committee
In recent weeks, lawmakers have stepped up their efforts to return to a defined-benefit retirement system for public-sector workers.
Both sides of Alaska homeschool case want programs in place, disagree over how it should happen
The judge in the correspondence school case, Adolf Zeman, will decide how long it will be before his ruling takes effect.
Hey Anchorage, who’s your pick for mayor? Why?
We spent a day talking to locals all over Anchorage, from Eagle River to Girdwood, about what matters to them.Â
Military families in Hawaii spark trial over 2021 jet fuel leak that tainted water
A federal judge will decide the case opening Monday, following multiple lawsuits after military jet fuel leaked into Pearl Harbor's drinking water.
School closure on Eielson Air Force base highlights effects of education policy choices
Military families have been rocked by the second school closure on the growing base near Fairbanks.
Well-known New York forest ranger dies in Denali ice climbing accident
Robbi Mecus was a leader among forest rangers in the Adirondacks and in the LGBTQ+ climbing community.
Spenard man shot and killed by his neighbor, police say
Tierza Hayes, 28, is charged with murder in the Saturday shooting, which allegedly happened during a fight involving her husband and the victim.
The man behind the myth of William H. Seward | Hometown, Alaska
Hear about an upcoming event examining the life of Seward and get the facts about the man who helped make Alaska part of the United States.
Iditarod’s iconic Burled Arch collapses in Nome
The arch, which marks the end of the Iditarod Trail, collapsed Saturday. It was last renovated in 2013.
Alaska tribal health consortiums are legally immune in many cases, state Supreme Court says
The decision on sovereign immunity affects several of the state’s largest-private sector employers and could have broad implications.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 26, 2024
Lawmakers are skeptical of a social media ban for children. Plus, Native boarding school survivors share stories of their trauma.
Social media ban for kids under 14 passes Alaska House
The social media proposal was added late in the process as an amendment to another bill and hasn’t been subject to public hearings.
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