The federally-compliant REAL IDs were set to be required by October of this year for anyone traveling by plane throughout the United States.
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State extends deadline for PFD applications to April 30
State PFD offices have been closed to the public since mid-March due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, prompting the extension.
Bush Alaska lawmakers seek extension of REAL ID deadline due to coronavirus concerns
Legislators who represent the bulk of Alaska’s villages are asking the state’s congressional delegation to try to extend the deadline for Alaskans to get REAL ID-compliant identification.
Updated: Alaska state basketball tournaments canceled
The Alaska School Activities Association canceled this year’s state basketball and cheerleading tournaments due to concerns over the coronavirus. They had previously been postponed.
Revisions to VPSO laws gain support from Native groups, though some parts remain controversial
A bill that would substantially reform the state’s Village Public Safety Officer Program received public testimony last week from various Native leaders across the state.
Former Kivalina substitute teacher charged with sexually exploiting children
If convicted, Jayson Knox faces 10-years to life in prison.
Citing ‘escalation of violence,’ Noorvik pleads with local, state officials for law enforcement
Residents of the Northwest Arctic village of Noorvik, where there is no village public safety officer, say their town is feeling increasingly unsafe.
REAL hassle: Tribal officials press lawmakers on getting REAL IDs to villages
State lawmakers heard testimony last week from rural Alaska leaders who are concerned about getting REAL IDs for their communities.
Alaska representative for North Slope and Northwest Arctic says he’s not running for reelection
John Lincoln, the Alaska state representative who represents the Northwest Arctic and North Slope boroughs, says he will not run for reelection.
‘We will rebuild’: Kaktovik prioritizes getting kids back to class following school fire
Kaktovik’s mayor says the first priority is restoring a sense of normalcy for the students as they resume classes. The community plans to rebuild the school, but the timeline is still unknown.