As the state’s major cities scramble to house people, Gov. Dunleavy’s protest bill would further criminalize the homeless, advocates say.
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Sitka’s housing crunch hits tribal citizens hardest, study says
The survey also found that tribal citizens are leaving Sitka at a higher rate than other residents.
Alaska judge strikes down state’s cash payments to families using correspondence school programs
Decision will become a ‘hot-button legislative item’ in final weeks of session, lawmakers say.
What biologists see from the shores of the drying Great Salt Lake
Half of the Great Salt Lake in Utah has now dried up, but scientists say there’s still some time left to reverse its decline.
Alaska House rejects constitutional amendment guaranteeing formula-based PFD
Opponents of the measure said they feared a budget crisis. Supporters said it would spur lawmakers to rewrite the PFD formula.
Washington man sentenced to 99 years for murder of Ketchikan surgeon
Judge Michael Wolverton handed down the maximum possible sentence, saying it was one of the most “brazen and craven” acts he’d seen in his 40 years on the bench.
Alaska delegation nominates longtime Native leader to be co-chair of the Denali Commission
KItka would be the top federal leader on the commission if the nomination is approved.
Garden Talk: Why silverweed is ‘a beloved plant all throughout the Pacific Northwest’
For this week’s Garden Talk, KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac spoke with Khalil English about his research on silverweed, a seemingly inconspicuous plant with deep roots in Pacific Northwest history.
Alaska Women’s Cancer Care expands service to Juneau
Oncologist Melissa Hardesty says Bartlett Hospital’s acquisition of a robotic surgical system has made it possible to “bring the same level of care here to town that we were providing in Anchorage.”
Juneau Assembly faces looming problems as it heads into city budget process
Bartlett Regional Hospital faces a financial crisis that could lead to cuts in services.