Politics

Sullivan: Trump’s emergency border wall money ‘probably legal’

But the senator is worried about where the money will be diverted from. “I would have concerns, particularly if it’s coming out of Alaska military construction, which is not only important for our state,” Sullivan says. “It’s really important for the national security of our country.”

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | February 21, 2019 6:30 pm

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Transportation

Alaska ferries freeze autumn ticket sales amid uncertain future

The Alaska Marine Highway System has stopped selling tickets past September. That’s in anticipation to deep cuts that could be fatal to the state ferry network.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | February 21, 2019 5:17 pm

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Energy & Mining

Army Corps of Engineers releases Pebble Mine’s draft environmental impact statement

In a major development, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Pebble Mine on Wednesday.

By Isabelle Ross, KDLG-Dillingham | February 21, 2019 4:32 pm

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Juneau

Three people seriously injured in five-car crash in Juneau

Three people were seriously hurt and four vehicles demolished in a five-car wrong-way crash on the highway between downtown Juneau and the Mendenhall Valley.

By Associated Press | February 21, 2019 3:26 pm

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Education

‘The community spirit keeps us warm’: Exchange students from Muslim countries feel welcome in Juneau, Sitka

For the past eight years, families in Juneau and Sitka have opened their homes to high school students on exchange from countries with a significant Muslim population. Volunteers with the program say it’s more relevant than ever.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | February 21, 2019 3:03 pm

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Tourism

Dunleavy seeks to scuttle Ocean Rangers cruise ship monitors

Voters in Alaska approved a 2006 ballot measure that put independent environmental watchdogs on cruise ships. But Gov. Michael Dunleavy’s administration is looking to scrap the program.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | February 21, 2019 11:33 am

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State Government

Watch: U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan addresses the Alaska Legislature

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan delivered his annual address to the Alaska Legislature on Thursday. Sullivan, a Marine reservist, has been taking on leadership roles on military issues.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | February 21, 2019 5:00 am

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Alaska's Energy Desk

ASRC, after backing Dunleavy’s campaign, blasts his oil tax redistribution plan

ASRC president and CEO Rex Rock Sr. said: “Trying to balance a state budget on the backs of the Iñupiat people across the Arctic Slope is a wrongsided attack on our region.”

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 20, 2019 7:07 pm

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Alaska's Energy Desk

NovaGold stakes company future on Donlin Gold mine after major asset sale

NovaGold is staking a lot on the success of the proposed Donlin Gold mine after selling a big asset last year: the Galore Creek project in British Columbia.

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 20, 2019 6:00 pm

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State Government

Alaska chief justice calls for computer security upgrade

In his State of the Judiciary address, Chief Justice Joel Bolger said an incident in Nome shows the state needs to do more to prevent privacy breaches.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 20, 2019 4:10 pm

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Alaska's Energy Desk

In Anchorage, emotionally preparing students for the scary prospect of climate change

“One of the reasons why I suspect other teachers might not want to jump into this, besides it being a political hot topic, is it’s heavy and it’s a real downer,” says science educator Bryan Smith.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 20, 2019 3:38 pm

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Alaska's Energy Desk

Where Dunleavy wants to spend more cash: tourism, courts, pensions, oil tax credits

Gov. Michael Dunleavy was elected on a pledge to cut the state budget. But his proposal still finds room for budget boosts for a handful of items, from state courts to oil tax credits to a Denali State Park visitors center.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 20, 2019 1:08 pm

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Politics

Murkowski cool to Dunleavy’s proposed budget cuts

Sen. Lisa Murkowski was somewhat cautious, but she did offer opinions and advice about some of Gov. Michael Dunleavy’s proposals.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | February 20, 2019 12:19 pm

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State Government

Watch: 2019 State of the Judiciary address

Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Joel Bolger delivered his first State of the Judiciary address Wednesday. The court elected him to the position for a three-year term effective last July.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | February 20, 2019 6:00 am

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State Government

House committees organize, five weeks after session began

The powerful House Finance Committee will have eight Republicans — including four from each caucus — two Democrats and one independent.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 19, 2019 5:59 pm

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