A census spokesperson said the bureau is making an extra push to reach more Alaskans and trying to remind people that the census is safe, easy and important.
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Alaska’s plan to borrow money to pay off oil tax credits blocked by state supreme court
According to the Friday ruling, the court said that this plan is exactly the kind of debt the framers of the state’s constitution were trying to avoid when they prohibited lawmakers from taking on debt under most circumstances.
Despite vandals, Black Lives Matter dumpster will stay at Bethel city hall
Community artist Madelene Reichard said “we will repaint it 1,000 times if we have to” after someone vandalized the dumpster.
‘I cannot move this building’: Owner of historic boatworks digs in against Forest Service deadline
The U.S. Forest Service has given the owner of a boat shop on Prince of Wales Island until mid-December to tear down the historic complex and leave.
Police looking for answers after man washes up near Douglas Bridge
Police identified the man as a 60-year-old Juneau resident, based on an ID card and other personal items in his clothing. They have not yet located his next of kin.
As the school year begins, Alaska school administrators worry low enrollment could impact state funding
Students are counted during a four-week period that begins at the end of September. Generally, more students means more funding.