Charter Schools Hit Road Bump
Gov. Sean Parnell's omnibus education bill has encountered a bump in the road over a provision that would provide transportation for students in charter schools. At a House Education Committee hearing...
View ArticleJuneau Issues Moratorium on New Cell Towers
The Juneau Assembly has placed a temporary moratorium on new cell towers for the city. The Juneau Empire reports the temporary moratorium prevents permits to be issued for any new cellphone towers...
View ArticleTreadwell Certifies Marijuana, Minimum Wage Initiatives
Alaska voters will decide the fate of initiatives at the ballot box this summer which would legalize recreational marijuana use in Alaska and raise the state’s minimum wage to $9.75 an hour by 2016....
View ArticleAir Guard Helicopter Rescues 3 Snowmachiners near Talkeetna
Three snowmachiners were rescued by an Alaska Air National Guard helicopter crew Tuesday night after becoming stranded in the Talkeetna Mountains, Guardsmen say. According to a Wednesday statement...
View ArticleRodell: Risks High in Pursuing Gas Line Alone
The state could be facing some difficult decisions, and tight budgets, as it pursues a major liquefied natural gas project. Revenue Commissioner Angela Rodell told the House Resources Committee if the...
View ArticleMcGrath Tarmac Crash Grounds Iditarod, Troopers Aircraft
An “incident” involving an Iditarod Air Force plane has left it, a State Troopers plane and a plane owned by a trooper damaged and grounded after a collision on the tarmac. The incident occurred...
View ArticleBill Would Shield Groups from Failed State Lawsuit Costs
State Sen. Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) has a bill pending that would protect public interest groups that sue the State of Alaska and lose from being liable for the state's attorney's fees....
View ArticleBill Would Shield Groups from Failed State Lawsuit Costs
State Sen. Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) has a bill pending that would protect public interest groups that sue the State of Alaska and lose from being liable for the state's attorney's fees.
View ArticleInside Alaska's Prisons: Part 3
As inmates leave Alaska's prison system, inmates need help to transition successfully back into society. After being released, convicted felon Bess Donovan says she quickly found out there wasn't a...
View ArticleWeb Extra: Fire Alarm Sounds at Channel 2 During Newshour
Channel 2 meteorologist Jackie Purcell's weather forecast was interrupted Wednesday night by a fire alarm (warning: it's loud!) in the Channel 2 building. While the building was safely cleared, the...
View ArticleRep. Kito III Sworn into Office
After nearly a month without representation, the people in House District 32 now have someone looking after their interests in Juneau.
View ArticleRep. Kito III Sworn into Office
After nearly a month without representation, the people in House District 32 now have someone looking after their interests in Juneau. Representative Sam Kito III (D-Juneau) was sworn into fill the...
View ArticleAlaska Nurses Train to Become Forensic Nurse Examiners(1)
Finding enough qualified nurses who can perform forensic examinations for sex assault victims is problematic across the country.
View ArticleAlaska Nurses Train to Become Forensic Nurse Examiners
Finding enough qualified nurses who can perform forensic examinations for sex assault victims is problematic across the country. Each year, Providence Alaska Medical Center hosts didactic training...
View ArticleFuture of JBER Golf Course Could Be Addressed Thursday
Anchorage's golf community has taken a hit in recent weeks, learning that one of its most popular courses on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson may not reopen for the season. JBER's Eagleglen Golf Course...
View ArticleJBER Airman Found Dead at His Off-base Home
A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant was found dead in his Eagle River home, officials at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson announced Wednesday.
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