Haines will have a special recall election on August 15. Borough Clerk Julie Cozzi announced Friday evening that petitions to recall three Assembly members had been certified. That means each petition had signatures from at least 258 registered Haines Borough voters.
Government
Puerto Rico overwhelmingly votes on U.S. statehood in non-binding referendum
The debt-racked territory voted to become the 51st state in 2012, but Congress never picked up the result. Puerto Rico voted again Sunday and partial results show most voters support U.S. statehood.
Sitkan focuses lens on climate change in Southeast Asia
So far, Clare has given her presentation three times at the University of Montana and has a photo exhibit there as well. She will graduate in December and plans to continue her work.
What Utah’s Canyon Country Can Tell Us About Trump’s Monuments Review
For over two decades, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument has been a lightning rod. Now, it’s under review along with 26 other monuments and serves as example of what has people worked up.
Major progress eludes Alaska Legislature this week
The two chambers are still far apart on a bill that would make changes to oil and gas taxes.
FDA calls on drugmaker to pull a powerful opioid off the market
The Food and Drug Administration says abuse of the painkiller Opana ER has fueled an outbreak of HIV, hepatitis C and a serious blood disorder, though it was reformulated to try to reduce abuse.
No budget? Ferry cuts would hit communities hard
State ferry service would be severely reduced if the Legislature fails to pass a budget in time to avoid a July 1 government shutdown.
Juneau city manager: ‘People genuinely don’t have somewhere to go’
A downtown tent village has sprang up near the former subport in recent weeks. The city of Juneau won’t try to close down the camp without a formal trespassing complaint from its owner, the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
State issues laundry list of potential services to be shut down without budget
The shutdown could immediately cost the state more than $150 million. The biggest reason is that the state would be required to pay laid off unionized workers for leave time they’ve built up.
MCAN founder to run for Don Young’s seat in Congress
Fitch, 47, is a Democrat. According to the Alaska Division of Elections, he’s the third person to file for the 2018 election. Longtime incumbent Don Young and political newcomer Dimitri Shein of Anchorage are the other candidates.