Legislators in Juneau are hearing some hard numbers this week on how difficult things have gotten for state prosecutors. Alaska has had upward trends in recent years with violent crime, like murder and assault, and property crime, like vehicle theft and burglary.
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Walker re-funds Ambler Road Project to EIS process
Walker said the scoping process will not change and the goal of getting the environmental impact statement completed remains the same.
Chief Justice Stowers says courts will examine sex harassment policies
Stowers quoted the Star Wars character Yoda in encouraging the Legislature to address the state’s ongoing budget crisis.
Ferry Malaspina out of service for an extra month
Nine Southeast Alaska communities will see reduced ferry service in April. That’s because the Malaspina’s overhaul will start about a month late.
25-year-old Bethel man picked to lead replacement of state Rep. Fansler
House District 38 Democrats selected Ben Anderson-Agimuk, 25, from Tununak and Bethel and Fansler’s former aide, to chair their local party. It’s the caucus’ first step toward replacing Rep. Zach Fansler, who resigned last week amidst assault allegations.
Alaska Permanent Fund reports strong returns, value of $64B
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. has reported strong returns and a total value of $64 billion in the first half of the 2018 fiscal year.