Four opponents of ranked choice voting held a demonstration last week prior to the assembly’s regular finance committee meeting, and the assembly has received a flurry of emails both supporting and criticizing the idea.
If the forecast turns out accurate, it should be enough to meet most of the area’s needs, experts say.
While Fairbanks didn't set any weather records with the sudden increase in temperatures, other parts of the state did.
It spans $150 million for a national tourism campaign and business relief package, and a $325 million infrastructure investment for improving water, sewer and broadband services across Alaska.
The CDC has banned big cruise ships from resuming voyages since 2020, with no announcement on whether sailings will resume in 2021.
Legislators said extra time is needed to manage the anticipated $1 billion in federal Covid relief funds.
Alaska State Troopers are increasing patrols on Tuesday because of 4/20, a national day of marijuana celebration that's steeped in pop culture.
The Alsek River originates in the Yukon Territory and flows hundreds of miles south before emptying into the Pacific Ocean at Glacier Bay National Park. Near the end of its journey, the river widens into Alsek Lake. It’s currently separated from the Grand Plateau Lake by a glacier.
Aviation in the Far North turned into Halvarson’s lifetime career. Then, five years ago, the tail gun turret from that crashed bomber ended up in his basement workshop.
The Pioneer Park Master Plan “will address basic deferred maintenance and economic sustainability for the park as well as a strategic vision to drive revenue, growth and engagement in the park."
Legislators said extra time is needed to manage the anticipated $1 billion in federal Covid relief funds.
The Covid-19 pandemic, and subsequent switch to remote learning, exacerbated the challenges that food insecure students face when schools are closed. The Summer Meals Act would improve the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program, which provides low-income children — who would normally receive free or reduced lunch during the school year — with nutritious meals during the summer, after school, and when school is closed for vacations or emergencies.
Louden-Mingo explained that she enjoys the combination of engaging with students and supporting staff that the assistant principal role entails. Her desire to leave a positive impact on childrens’ lives drives Louden-Mingo’s work with students.
With the return of the sun, many Alaskans are looking forward to summer solstice celebrations; after cancellations last year, most of Fairbanks’ Midnight Sun festivities are returning in 2021.
Charlie Dexter is out of the office for a couple of weeks. In his a…
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A team of Ice Classic workers process each ticket by hand. The tickets are sorted, checked, rechecked, recorded and checked again. So when the ice moves on the Tanana River and the tripod falls, the winning ticket can be located immediately. Read more
