Anchorage, AK March 28, 2023 Already short on bus drivers, Juneau School District adjusts as tourism season approaches District leaders told families Sunday night that a shortage of bus drivers due, in part, to an earlier than usual start to the cruise…
Anchorage, AK March 28, 2023 State experts call Alaska’s maternal mortality rate ‘a call to arms’ In 2021, Alaska reported its highest number of pregnancy-associated deaths in the last decade — more than double the most recent five-year average….
Anchorage, AK March 27, 2023 Juneau’s animal shelter is ‘at cat-pacity’ again Executive Director Samantha Blankenship said 72 animals have been brought to the shelter in the last 50 days. …
Anchorage, AK March 27, 2023 Alaska’s occupational licensing division staggers under its workload Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposes staffing increases and universal temporary licensing to help the agency, as lawmakers propose adding to the burden…
Anchorage, AK March 27, 2023 Arctic policy conference brings international leaders to Anchorage — Russia not included The policy-focused forum is billed as the “largest Arctic convening in North America.”…
Anchorage, AK March 27, 2023 Haines milk mix-up benefits local food program An accidental glut of milk at a local grocery store made its way to a nonprofit’s monthly food program….
Anchorage, AK March 27, 2023 Soldotna City Council rejects lewdness ordinance Members of the council said they didn’t think the policy addressed any real problems….
Anchorage, AK March 27, 2023 After a decade away, dancers from St. Mary’s return to Cama-i This year’s event is dedicated to former state representative Moses Paukan Sr., who helped start the St. Mary’s dance group about 50 years ago….
Anchorage, AK March 27, 2023 Alaska legislators prepare to talk taxes after grim new oil revenue forecast A proposed oil tax increase and a new statewide sales tax are in the offing for debate within the state Capitol….
Anchorage, AK March 27, 2023 ‘Live free and die?’ The sad state of U.S. life expectancy A decade after a landmark report on Americans’ shorter lives, the problem has only gotten worse. Unlike other wealthy nations, U.S. life expectancy has…
Anchorage, AK March 24, 2023 With looming financial burdens, Wrangell looks at consolidating schools Wrangell’s school district is looking at downsizing to one school building in the coming years as enrollment declines and prices rise….
Anchorage, AK March 24, 2023 Even a small bump in state funding could prevent layoffs at Ketchikan schools, superintendent says Earlier this year, superintendent told the school board that the district was looking at deep, across-the-board staff cuts….