Families who use Alaska’s homeschool program will soon have clarity on how they may spend their allotments of state education money. Lawmakers directed Alaska’s Board… Continue reading
Bills on correspondence schools, energy, crime pass on final day; election, other bills cause holdup
Alaska adults’ tobacco use has been unchanged at 25% since 2014, even though they are smoking far fewer cigarettes than they used to, and youth… Continue reading
Proposal would have piggybacked on a bill that aims to remedy the state’s teacher staffing crisis.
Non-conference crosstown clash has no effect on standings
Voluntary policy to “get the peak out of the week” targeted for 2026, city’s tourism director says
Major legislation including correspondence schools, energy, elections and crime still pending.
Unknown if people aboard at time fire started, cause under investigation, official says.
Bill passes 22-18 after filibuster by minority, but declared dead in Senate as end of session nears.
Ordinance authorizing a campground approved Monday night, but where to put it remains elusive.
Multi-sport athlete will pitch for the Lutes.
Falcons fall 5-0 on pitch, but spirits rise in emotional derby against Crimson Bears.
Lawmakers have two days left to stabilizing the state’s correspondence program after court ruling.
Palmer, a CBJ attorney since 2014, plans to depart Aug. 31 to allow time to search for successor.
Members of the Alaska Senate approved a bill that would increase the penalties for damaging or defacing property owned by religious organizations and used for… Continue reading
Crimson Bears sweep Ketchikan, face TMHS in Falcons’ final home soccer game ever Monday night.
The widely supported resolution supports a bill championed by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Congress.
Four days before the scheduled end of the Alaska Legislature’s regular session, a Senate committee has proposed a major increase in the state’s property tax… Continue reading
Photo finishes, new records, overcoming personal challenges all cause to celebrate at two-day event.
Legislators spend more than 12 hours in heated debate on amendments; vote on bill scheduled Sunday
