As one of the recipients of Spruce Root’s 2022 “Path to Prosperity” prize, Alannah Johnson hopes to put local fungi on even more plates.
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Earthquakes last longer and feel stronger in parts of Interior Alaska, research finds
Earthquakes in the Nenana Basin in Interior Alaska last longer and feel much stronger than quakes of comparable magnitude in other places. University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists are studying why.
Alaska House votes unanimously to support Willow oil project
The House’s 36-0 vote on a resolution supporting the Willow project is largely ceremonial but could help sway the Biden administration as the Department of Interior prepares a final record of decision on the project.
20 pounds of meth, hidden in tortillas on a state ferry, seized by law enforcement in Southeast Alaska
It’s become somewhat rare to see busts aboard state ferries. Many recent busts have been tied to air travel or the mail.
Juneau tour company hopes to offer e-bike tours on Douglas Pioneer Road
Local company iRide Alaska has applied for a permit from the city to use the West Douglas Pioneer Road for e-bike tours, but whether it’s considered a trail or a road could make or break their plans.
Alaska looks to obscure accounting quirk to turn old federal funds into new ones for state ferries
The state needs almost $50 million in matching funds for this year’s ferry grants. And Alaska’s transportation commissioner has an idea for where to get it.
Investigators lay out lapse after lapse that led to Eagle River ROTC cadet’s death in Humvee crash
The Humvees the cadets were driving were procured for use as bombing targets and were not authorized for use as transportation.
Gov. Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog
The money will be spent on hiring contract workers to help state employees get through the backlog so they are prepared for upcoming Medicaid recertifications.
In homecoming address to state legislators, Peltola praises the ‘Alaska model’ of bipartisanship
Peltola told her former colleagues that their reputation for bipartisanship is a source of awe in the U.S. Capitol.
New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska
A new study shows that twice as many pregnant or recently pregnant women died in 2021 as compared to recent years.