Again and again, abortion opponents have hit a brick wall in the Privacy Amendment of the Alaska Constitution
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How little organizations make a big difference through collaboration
Solving community problems can be hard, unless you tap into the power of collaboration. This is how Chickaloon does it.
New Trooper report shows Alaska drug problem worsening
Troopers point to collaboration with partners as its principal means for combating a growing demand with diminished resources for policing.
Anchorage School District begins Yup’ik language immersion program
The idea is that these kids will spend their entire school careers in a program like this, ending high school as fluent Yup’ik speakers.
Whistleblower protection agency backs former Alaska environmental employee’s case
The whistleblower was fired in 2016 after complaining about Interior Department violations of environmental rules back in 2012 to allow Royal Dutch Shell’s Arctic offshore drilling plan.
Gov. Walker announces pay raise for troopers
Gov. Bill Walker said losing recruits or longtime troopers to other law enforcement agencies means wasting the money spent training them.
Anchorage bans plastic bags starting in 2019
The ordinance has allowances for bags used for produce, meat products, flowers, newspapers, dry cleaning and ice, among others.
GCI updates emergency alert system
GCI’s more than 100,000 customers will no longer have to download a special app to get wireless emergency alerts pushed to their cellphones.
Alaska nominee withdraws from consideration for U.S. District Court in Anchorage
Anchorage attorney Jonathan Katchen said the process and the timing were uncertain and said he decided to end the waiting and focus his attention on his legal practice.
Why state higher ed programs prioritize academic merit over financial need
Merit-based programs tend to be politically popular. Need-based programs, in contrast, often determine whether low-income students attend college at all.