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2 dead after multi-vehicle crash on the Seward Highway near Anchorage
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (205+ words) Two people have died after a multi-vehicle collision this morning on the Seward Highway, according to officials. Another person was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The incident occurred around 9 a. m. Wednesday between Rabbit Creek and Potter Valley Road,…...
Here's what to know about road construction in Southcentral Alaska this summer
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (491+ words) Summer is a chance for Alaskans to travel into unknowns, hike vast landscapes and enjoy the midnight sun. It's also road construction season, which can make it difficult to get going on those adventures. There are more than 100 construction projects…...
Court keeps international teacher visa fees affordable for Alaska districts, but it may be too late
2+ week, 2+ day ago (467+ words) Alaska school districts that have grown to rely on international teacher hires are likely to do without them this year, even after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's fee hikes for highly skilled worker visas on June 8. Lisa Parady,…...
Best solution to Alaska's PFD "gorilla' is to end the program with $10 K payout, Walker argues
3+ week, 5+ day ago (659+ words) Former Gov. Bill Walker, running to again be Alaska's top elected official, would like to end the Permanent Fund dividend program with a one-time $10, 000 payment to each eligible Alaskan. "We are in this to solve significant issues," Walker, running as…...
Last of the Yukon River ice has washed out to sea, signaling the end of breakup season
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (412+ words) The thick winter ice of the Yukon River has washed out to the Bering Sea, signaling the end of breakup season on the Yukon Delta. Mike Ottenweller, a meteorologist with the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center, has been part of the…...
Alaska Legislature approves millions for facilities upgrades at Mt. Edgecumbe High School
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (333+ words) The Alaska Legislature approved millions for immediate upgrades to the facilities at the state-run boarding school, Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka. Mt. Edgecumbe has been the focus of public concern and legislative hearings this year after more than 100 students…...
Western Alaska prepares to lock in what may be unaffordably high fuel prices for the year
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (924+ words) In the hub of Bethel, city manager Lori Strickler said that she is budgeting for a 30% increase in fuel costs for the city over the next year. She's looking for municipal buildings that can be closed and ways to move…...
Alaska Legislature considers exempting some Native corporations from public disclosure
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (750+ words) A late amendment to a bill nearing final passage in the Alaska Capitol would exempt some Alaska Native village corporations from public financial disclosures required by state law. On Monday afternoon, the Alaska Senate's labor and commerce committee voted to…...
Relatives, friends and supporters walk to bring attention to Alaska Indigenous victims
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (383+ words) Relatives and friends of murdered and missing Indigenous Alaskans took their grief to the streets of Midtown Anchorage on Thursday. The event was the third annual Walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People hosted by the Alaska Native Science and…...
Far North Fashion Show celebrates Alaska cultures
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (200+ words) Attendees of the Arctic Encounter Summit, held this week in Anchorage, took a break from heavy discussions about climate change, national security, shipping safety and other pressing concerns on Wednesday night to enjoy something more fun: high fashion. The Far…...