Emergency planners urge Southeast Residents to plan ahead
When disaster strikes a Southeast Alaska community, emergency planners urge residents to rely on their own stockpiles before turning to the state’s new food caches.
Alaska legislator says he’ll push voter ID law
A Republican state lawmaker says he’ll try again to pass a measure requiring Alaskans to show photo identification to vote.
Test scores will be part of teacher evaluations
Student test scores will be part of teacher evaluations in Alaska beginning in 2015.
SE leaders concerned about ferry plan change
A number of Southeast leaders are upset about the governor’s plan to scale back the Alaska Class Ferry project. He made his announcement Tuesday in Ketchikan. Legislators and members of an advisory board say they should have been consulted first.
Alaska’s moon rocks return to State Museum in Juneau
Alaska’s long lost moon rocks are back in Juneau and on display at the State Museum through at least the end of the month.
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What’s next for longtime lawmaker Albert Kookesh?
Angoon Democratic Senator Albert Kookesh ends his 18-year career at the Capitol when the Legislature is sworn in this January. But the longtime Southeast Alaska politician still has plenty on his plate.
Juneau Assembly passes resolution supporting electrical power extension
The Juneau Assembly is now on record as supporting an extension of electric power to Cascade Point at the end of Glacier Highway, also known … more
Parnell: Design smaller ferries, build them here
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell says the state will immediately begin negotiations with the Ketchikan shipyard to design the first of at least two smaller ferries, rather than the 350-foot ship that had been planned.
Butcher: Administration plans oil tax bill
Revenue Commissioner Bryan Butcher says the Parnell administration intends to submit legislation to change Alaska’s oil tax structure.
Glacier Highway power resolution to go before Juneau Assembly on Wednesday
The Juneau Assembly will consider a resolution expressing support for electric power to the end of Glacier Highway at a special meeting on Wednesday.
