The investigation found that youth in the state were forced to endure unnecessary and unduly long institutionalization in locked facilities because no alternatives exist.
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Alaska’s first Miss America, Emma Broyles, reflects on her year in the spotlight
Last Thursday, Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles of Anchorage passed the crown to Grace Stanke of Wisconsin.
Alaska Zoo takes in orphaned Prudhoe Bay polar bear cub
The bear was first spotted around Thanksgiving eating foxes and, after a few days, observers confirmed that it was orphaned.
Alaska projects in $1.7 trillion bill have Murkowski beaming; Sullivan votes no
The legislation has more than 130 of Murkowski’s priorities, totaling nearly $500 million.
‘Black Lives in Alaska’ highlights more than 150 years of African American history
Despite their small population, Black Alaskans have a history in the state that stretches back more than a century.
Anchorage’s ousted city manager says work environment was toxic
Demboski claims that Mayor Dave Bronson fired her in retaliation for raising concerns about municipal agencies overstepping their legal authority.
Rep. Eastman isn’t just an Oath Keeper but also supported their cause on Jan. 6, opposing attorney argues
Eastman easily won reelection last month, but the certification of his election is on hold while the case is pending.
Intense meteor brightens Southcentral Alaska’s winter solstice
Many people in the Talkeetna area said they heard the meteor as it passed overhead.
Anchorage Assembly reluctantly approves adding more beds to Sullivan Arena shelter
On the coldest days, scores of people have been crowding into a warming area in a bare, concrete hall.
Oath Keeper founder Stewart Rhodes testifies in Alaska Rep. Eastman’s defense
Eastman is a member of the Oath Keepers, which domestic terrorism experts describe as an anti-government militia that made itself appealing to white supremacists and antisemites.