The U.S. Forest Service has given the owner of a boat shop on Prince of Wales Island until mid-December to tear down the historic complex and leave.
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Labor researcher says Alaska’s lost cruise season is leading to the state’s slower recovery
“There are four states that have worse job numbers than us in July, and all four of them had more leisure and hospitality job loss than we did, and than the U.S. did in general,” Robinson said.
Civil rights groups have a request: drop the witness signature on ballots
A Division of Elections spokesperson said the lack of a proper witness signature was the number one reason why the division rejected ballots in 2016 and 2018.
When it comes to weighing in on his former attorney general, Dunleavy says he’s limited by state law
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy declined to answer a question about what he knew and when he knew about inappropriate text messages former Attorney General Kevin Clarkson sent to a younger female state worker.
Small business grant applications skyrocket after Dunleavy loosens restrictions
The number of Alaska small businesses applying for COVID-19 relief grants expanded rapidly this week and they’re asking for more money than is available in the AK CARES program.
After troubled rollout, state extends deadline for new food aid program
Tens of thousands of school-aged children in Alaska are eligible for the pandemic-EBT program. Families now have until the end of September to enroll.
‘A Swiss cheese moment’: how a communication breakdown stopped flights to Aniak
Northern Air Cargo couldn’t deliver bypass mail and freight for about a week. The new runway lacked equipment pilots needed to land safely.
Trailing by 14 votes, Coghill asks for recount
By law, the state will pay for a recount if the difference between candidates is 20 votes or fewer — or less than 0.5% of the total votes cast.
Marine highway communities say: Along with passengers, the future rides on the ferry
A nine-member working group is reviewing a $250,000 study commissioned by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration, one that has already ruled out privatizing the state ferry fleet because it doesn’t pencil out.
Longtime state Senator John Coghill loses Republican primary
The Alaska Division of Elections said the unofficial results include all ballots, including absentees.