Officials are still assessing the damage, but the Denali Borough mayor says he knows for certain that people have lost their primary residences.
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Public comment opens for proposed regulation change to further limit local contributions for school districts
Members of the public have until July 23 to submit written comments on the proposed change to the state Board of Education.
After 2-week burn, cargo ship carrying thousands of vehicles sinks in North Pacific
The 600-foot Morning Midas was carrying about 3,000 vehicles when it began to burn June 3 near Adak Island. The crew evacuated without injuries.
U.S. Senate approves bill with funding for some rural Alaska schools and towns
Congress passed the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act in 2000 as a way to help logging towns cope with the loss of revenue caused by a slowdown in logging on nearby federal land.
Trump administration announces plans to rescind Roadless Rule once again
The Roadless Rule has flip-flopped multiple times since it was established to protect undeveloped lands, including areas of the Tongass National Forest, in 2001.
Tongass Voices: Olga Sofia Lijó Seráns on a Juneau bookstore’s 50-year legacy
Hearthside Books turns 50 this year, and earlier this month it was voted one of the nation’s top 10 best independent bookstores by USA Today.