Text messages and meeting notes show that behind the scenes, leaders of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources have been collaborating with Pebble to create the final piece of Pebble’s application.
Government
Woman says top Dunleavy official knew of attorney general’s misconduct, was slow to act
According to a timeline of the events written by the Department of Law, the governor’s office did not request a human resources investigation until June 11, at least 68 days after the woman’s supervisor in the governor’s office became aware of the misconduct and informed Ben Stevens, Dunleavy’s chief of staff.
Republicans hold most seats in the Alaska Legislature, but it’s unclear if they’ll form the majority caucuses
Soldotna Republican Sen. Peter Micciche helped organize a meeting of the Senate Republicans on Nov. 13. He said he’s “very optimistic” that the Republicans will be forming a majority.
What the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region can learn from Navajo Nation’s fight against COVID-19
Navajo homes, much like those in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, can be small and crowded. When someone gets infected with COVID-1, the Navajo Nation springs into action to isolate them from the rest of the family.
Petersburg extends health mandate for passenger ships, but only through February
Petersburg’s assembly extended a health order that measure requires pre-approval before cruise and other passenger ships can tie up.
Representative-elect Patkotak says he opposes joining a caucus that seeks cuts to certain rural Alaska programs
For now, Patkotak isn’t committing to any legislative caucus. He says he hopes to take his role as an independent lawmaker seriously.
LISTEN: Governor’s office slow to act in addressing attorney general’s misconduct
The victim in former Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson misconduct scandal says the governor’s office knew about the inappropriate texts for months before Clarkson’s resignation.
COVID-19 outbreaks continue to grow in Alaska prisons
Two weeks into an outbreak, the number of COVID-19 cases at Goose Creek Correctional Center in Point MacKenzie keeps climbing.
Damages from power surge add up for Juneau residents and city government
Many residents in one neighborhood discovered dead appliances and scorched surge protectors after an outage on Veterans Day. Hospital equipment and water utility machinery were also damaged.
Alaska will have a new election system: Voters pass Ballot Measure 2
Two Anchorage House races also were resolved with today’s vote count.