Greece, New York, looks like your typical New England town: quiet tree-lined streets, modest ranch-style homes and a lot of churches. Nearly a decade ago, Greece made national headlines when two residents sued the city over the prayer that begins each town board meeting. They alleged the invocations, though technically open to all faiths, were almost exclusively Christian.
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Alaska’s gender wage gap among largest in U.S.
Alaska has one of the largest wage gaps between men and women in the country, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released Tuesday. Women in Alaska who worked full time in 2015 earned a median weekly pay of $787, while men earned $1,034 per week.
Kenai borough assembly to consider eliminating religious invocation
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly voted to introduce an ordinance on Feb. 14 that would put an end to the invocation that begins each meeting. South Peninsula representative Willy Dunne introduced the ordinance, which would modify Kenai Peninsula Borough code.
Options dwindle for orphan sea otters
Until recently, when an orphan sea otter was found on a beach, volunteers helped get it out of harm’s way and into rehabilitation. The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward was the only place that would accept orphan pups. Although the four pups at the SeaLife Center since moved to new homes, the facility has no plans to accept more. And that means turning pups away.
Plane crash passengers found alive on west side of Cook Inlet
Three people aboard a plane that crashed near the Kenai Peninsula on Sunday have been found. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak located the plane about 6 p.m. Monday.
Kenai Peninsula permafrost thawing rapidly, researchers say
Permafrost is thawing at a brisk rate across Alaska, and the Kenai Peninsula is no exception. A recent study estimates permafrost coverage on the peninsula has decreased by 60 percent since 1950.