Archives for October 31, 2016

The teaching strategy is part of a district-wide initiative to bring more art into students lessons. These kids are getting warmed up — they’re a pumpkin.

The Division of Elections estimates that automatic registration could catch up to 70,000 people who are qualified to vote but not registered. In 2015, the Lieutenant Governor’s office estimated that if the ballot initiative passes, it could cost about $930,000 to implement and $300,000 every year after that.

Party Chairman Tuckerman Babcock said the mailer would confuse voters, because it has the original disclosure saying it’s paid for by the Alaska Republican Party, and another saying the Miller campaign paid.

Open enrollment in the federal health insurance marketplace begins Tuesday, and two-thirds of enrolled Alaskans will see about a 35 percent rate increase.

Fairbanks is mourning the loss of a police officer. Sgt. Allen Brandt, 34, who was shot earlier this month, died Friday of complications following surgery.

“I imagine if those items had been underneath the airplane in the luggage compartment and somehow that same event had happened, it absolutely could have been more exciting than it already was,” said passenger Andrew Hames.