5+ hour, 5+ min ago  (184+ words) A pair of low-pressure systems swirled over the Gulf of Alaska from March 21 to 23. Timelapse satellite footage from the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) shows the systems from Saturday to Monday. "We're reviewing this captivating imagery of…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (663+ words) Mar. 21The state transportation department plans to install a median barrier, meant to discourage pedestrians from crossing mid-block, along a portion of Fifth Avenue near downtown Anchorage. Critics say the project favors high-speed traffic rather than Anchorage residents on foot. Traffic…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (18+ words) Murfreesboro firefighters rescue person from fire'Yahoo Murfreesboro firefighters rescued a bedridden resident who was stuck inside the home....

4+ day, 8+ min ago  (865+ words) HARTFORD - Hartford Public Schools officials asked Mayor Arunan Arulampalam for help closing a $22 million deficit, but the mayor says the city won't tap its "rainy day" fund to cover the debt. "We are humbly asking for help," Hartford Superintendent Andra…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1635+ words) Mar. 19JUNEAU Lawmakers in the Alaska Senate have introduced an omnibus education bill that would overhaul the administration of publicly funded homeschooling programs. Senate Bill 277, introduced last week, would increase Alaska's annual $1.3 billion public school budget by roughly $100 million by adjusting…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (620+ words) Mar. 19Leaders with the Anchorage Assembly and Anchorage School Board said Wednesday that it is possible to prevent the closure of Campbell STEM Elementary School, but that it would require a permanent increase to state formula funding. Campbell STEM is one…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (39+ words) The cuts would also include closing one of the city's five elementary schools. The NBA's all-time scoring leader is now its all-time games leader. The cuts would also include closing one of the city's five elementary schools....

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (510+ words) The Broward County School Board voted to direct the superintendent to develop a plan to cut up to 3,000 jobs over three years. Board member Jeff Holness brought the item to the Tuesday meeting to reduce staff to address Broward County…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (297+ words) While a historic heat wave scorches the Southwest, bringing triple digit temperatures to some and breaking many monthly records, Alaska is looking quite the opposite. The 49th state is typically still pretty cold in March as winter stays in full force,…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (810+ words) Related: 5 White-Knuckle Tales from Bush Pilots Who Nearly Died, But Didn't The idea, Krebs tells me, is that needle or thread alone is worthless. And trying to thread a needle to repair a sleeping bag when your hands are shaking…...