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Jul 18 2019

Juneau begins to feel budget veto impacts

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Aging, Climate Change, Economy, Education, Environment, Health, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Local Government, Politics, Southeast, State Government, University of Alaska

As the Alaska Legislature continues to grapple with the state’s budget, Juneau is dealing with the direct and indirect impacts of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | July 18, 2019 6:40 pm

Jul 18 2019

University of Alaska Southeast's Juneau campus on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. (Photo by Quinton Chandler/KTOO)

UAS accreditation renewed despite budget concerns

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, Education, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, State Government, University of Alaska

The announcement comes despite concerns expressed by the accreditation commission’s president, who has warned that cuts to the University of Alaska’s budget could jeopardize accreditation in the future.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | July 18, 2019 5:58 pm

Jul 18 2019

Becky Hultberg, president and CEO of the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association, gives a presentation about Medicaid expansion at the Alaska Capitol, March 19, 2015. The event was sponsored by Sen. Berta Gardner, D-Anchorage, Rep. Paul Seaton, R- Homer, and Sen. Donny Olson, D-Nome. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)

Hospital group sues to block emergency Medicaid payment cut

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Crime & Courts, Economy, Health, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

The Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association’s president says the changes should have been handled through the normal process for changing rules.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | July 18, 2019 5:08 pm

Jul 18 2019

Planes violating airspace restrictions raise safety, operations concerns at Swan Lake Fire

By Abbey Collins, Alaska Public Media | Public Safety, Southcentral, Transportation

Officials say some area pilots aren’t abiding by the temporary flight restriction over the fire, and that could have major consequences.

By Abbey Collins, Alaska Public Media | July 18, 2019 2:47 pm

Jul 17 2019

Alaska State Arts Council shuts down after funding loss

By Associated Press | 2 Alaska, Arts & Culture, State Government

The Alaska State Council on the Arts closed its doors Monday, making Alaska the only state without an arts council. Gov. Mike Dunleavy used a line-item budget veto to eliminate the council’s funding of $2.8 million. Alaska lawmakers fell short last week in attempts to override the vetoes.

By Associated Press | July 17, 2019 6:29 pm

Jul 17 2019

‘We’re never going to surrender’ — Sarah James on a life fighting oil drilling in the Arctic Refuge

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Federal Government, North Slope, The Future of the Arctic Refuge: Riches or Ruin?

Sarah James’ desire to preserve the Neetsa’ii Gwich’in way of life drove her into the thick of the battle over oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | July 17, 2019 5:26 pm

Jul 17 2019

Alaska sees first measles case since 2015

By Abbey Collins, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage | 2 Alaska, Health

According to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, the diagnosis was confirmed Tuesday, in an unvaccinated teenager from the Kenai Peninsula.

By Abbey Collins, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage | July 17, 2019 2:56 pm

Jul 17 2019

Meet the Trump administration official whose signature could formally open ANWR to drilling

By Nathaniel Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk - Anchorage | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Federal Government, North Slope, The Future of the Arctic Refuge: Riches or Ruin?

It’s 3,200 miles from Joe Balash’s office in Washington, D.C., to the Neets’aii Gwich’in community of Arctic Village. But Arctic Village is barely 200 miles from North Pole, the Alaska town where Balash grew up.

By Nathaniel Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk - Anchorage | July 17, 2019 11:21 am

Jul 17 2019

Galvin tries again to unseat Young

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Education, Federal Government, Politics, Southcentral

Anchorage education advocate Alyse Galvin has filed to take another run at Alaska Congressman Don Young in 2020.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | July 17, 2019 6:00 am

Jul 16 2019

Containment efforts keep Swan Lake Fire away from communities

By Abbey Collins, Alaska Public Media | Environment, Public Safety, Southcentral, Weather

Suppression efforts are focused on the southern section of the fire to protect nearby communities. Fire crews have 50% of that portion of the fire contained.

By Abbey Collins, Alaska Public Media | July 16, 2019 7:12 pm

Jul 16 2019

The Glory Hall homeless shelter in downtown Juneau. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Juneau’s Glory Hall will cut breakfast, lunch service in response to budget vetoes

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Community, Economy, Health, Housing, Juneau, Politics, Southeast, State Government

The most recent state budget cuts mean the shelter will have to reduce its hours. The building will close from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., likely starting next month. That means no breakfast and no lunch.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | July 16, 2019 6:04 pm

Jul 16 2019

Alaska Legislature sues governor over validity of school funding law

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Education, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

The dispute is over a law enacted last year and signed by former Gov. Bill Walker. The law sought to provide school funding for both last school year and the coming year.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | July 16, 2019 4:45 pm

Jul 16 2019

Effort to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy working to coalesce around legal grounds

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska Public Media | Politics, Southcentral, State Government

At an event in Anchorage, organizers said the governor’s budget vetoes are not the sole reason they want to pursue a recall. But the vetoes were cited repeatedly.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska Public Media | July 16, 2019 3:21 pm

Jul 16 2019

An Alaska Marine Highway ferry docked in Skagway. (Photo by Emily Files/KHNS)

Draft ferry schedule shows long gaps in service to coastal communities

By Henry Leasia, KHNS - Haines | Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest, State Government, Transportation

The Alaska Department of Transportation has released a draft winter schedule for the Alaska Marine Highway System with long gaps in service to coastal communities across the state.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS - Haines | July 16, 2019 8:47 am

Jul 16 2019

In this picture taken in early June 2019, tomatoes, peppers, and other vegetables thrive in the scratch-built geodesic greenhouse that Tom Lafollette made at the Annex Creek Hydroelectric Facility in Taku Inlet.

Gardentalk – Harvest potential exploders before the big rain

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Food, Gardentalk, Juneau

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski recommends that you harvest as many ripe cherries and cabbage as you can before they split and become inedible.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | July 16, 2019 6:00 am

Jul 15 2019

Five fishermen rescued near Ketchikan

By Maria Dudzak, KRBD - Ketchikan | Search & Rescue, Southeast

Five fishermen were rescued Sunday morning when their vessel sank near Back Island near Ketchikan.

By Maria Dudzak, KRBD - Ketchikan | July 15, 2019 6:39 pm

Jul 15 2019

Molly of Denali is the first national children’s TV show with an Alaska Native lead

By Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arts & Culture, Education

Show co-creator Dorothea Gillim of WGBH knew from the get-go that she wanted to make a kids show about an outdoorsy girl who lived in a more rural setting.

By Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media | July 15, 2019 6:26 pm

Jul 15 2019

Rural Alaskans brace for impact as Power Cost Equalization funds disappear

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Economy, Energy & Mining, Local Government, Politics, State Government, Western

As legislative gridlock continues over funds included in an annual sweep into state savings, rural Alaskans soon could see more expensive electricity bills.

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | July 15, 2019 6:17 pm

Jul 15 2019

Rep. Neal Foster, D-Nome, co-chair of the House Finance Committee, speaks in support of Senate Bill 38 during a House floor session in Juneau on March 29, 2019. The bill would appropriate money for various disaster relief programs related to the earthquake that struck the Anchorage area on Nov. 30, 2019.

Legislature seeks new path to fund vetoed programs

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

A draft bill discussed Monday would set permanent fund dividends at $929 to have a balanced budget. House Bill 2001 would both reverse Dunleavy’s vetoes to the operating and capital budgets and set the dividend level.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | July 15, 2019 6:00 pm

Jul 15 2019

The Juneau School Board approved an operating budget for fiscal year 2020 at a special meeting on March 26, 2019. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)

Despite governor’s legal challenge, Juneau School District expects to receive full funding

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, Education, Government, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Local Government, Politics, State Government

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has challenged the legality of this year’s school funding, but the Juneau School District still expects those funds.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | July 15, 2019 5:14 pm

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Juneau begins to feel budget veto impacts

UAS accreditation renewed despite budget concerns

Planes violating airspace restrictions raise safety, operations concerns at Swan Lake Fire

Alaska State Arts Council shuts down after funding loss

‘We’re never going to surrender’ — Sarah James on a life fighting oil drilling in the Arctic Refuge

Alaska sees first measles case since 2015

Meet the Trump administration official whose signature could formally open ANWR to drilling

Galvin tries again to unseat Young

Containment efforts keep Swan Lake Fire away from communities

Juneau’s Glory Hall will cut breakfast, lunch service in response to budget vetoes

Alaska Legislature sues governor over validity of school funding law

Effort to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy working to coalesce around legal grounds

Draft ferry schedule shows long gaps in service to coastal communities

Gardentalk – Harvest potential exploders before the big rain

Five fishermen rescued near Ketchikan

Molly of Denali is the first national children’s TV show with an Alaska Native lead

Rural Alaskans brace for impact as Power Cost Equalization funds disappear

Legislature seeks new path to fund vetoed programs

Despite governor’s legal challenge, Juneau School District expects to receive full funding

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