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Alaskans oppose Dunleavy’s ‘parental rights’ bill at legislative hearing
During nearly five hours of public testimony Thursday night, the vast majority of participants spoke against the bill, saying it could put LGBTQ+ students at risk at school and at home.
Narcan to be available over the counter soon, though questions remain about cost
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said this week it approved the product for use without a prescription.
Forest Service seeks Alaska workers amid national labor shortage
Recruiters say economic conditions are making it hard for them to recruit and retain employees who come from out of state.
Bill would add second-degree murder charges for drug dealers in Alaska overdose deaths
Family members of some who died from overdoses support increasing sentences and eliminating early release, but civil liberty advocates say it could deter calls for help.
After 50 years, a Florida aquarium plans to return Lolita the orca to her home waters
And after years of growing pressure from animal rights activists calling for Lolita’s release from the Miami aquarium, officials announced their plans for the “process of returning [Lolita] to her home waters.”
Rep. Dan Ortiz asks fellow lawmakers to support education funding increase
Ortiz told the committee that, in recent years, the state has spent more money on the Permanent Fund Dividend than on the base student allocation.
Juneau police make arrest related to notes that included ‘a possible general threat against children’
The first two notes were found on Friday, both downtown. Two more notes were reported on Sunday.
Frank Hauser selected as new superintendent of Juneau schools
Hauser has been superintendent of the Sitka School District since 2019.
State’s fix for Alaska’s food stamp backlog misses the mark, insiders say
Gov. Dunleavy is poised to sign a bill that will put millions of dollars into a fast-tracked solution to fix the state’s months-long backlog. But advocates and insiders say the emergency funding doesn’t go far enough — and the biggest problems are going unaddressed.