This winter, the state plans to repeatedly sail ferries within 20 miles of Wrangell — but only stop there twice.
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Anchorage School Board renames high school after Bettye Davis, Alaska’s 1st Black state senator
Davis was the first Black woman to be elected to Alaska’s state House of Representatives, and the first Black Alaskan elected to the state Senate. She also served three terms on the Anchorage School Board.
Lt. Gov. responds to lawmakers’ concerns over Newtok primary mishaps
Meyer said there are four precincts that still don’t have voting officials for Election Day: Sleetmute, Clark’s Point, Wainwright and Deering.
Due to national shortage, health workers in Western Alaska are forced to reuse gloves
YKHC president and CEO Dan Winkelman said the health corporation has been rationing gloves and other supplies, like N-95 masks, since February.
Active aurora likely to be seen in Juneau this week
The sun’s activity and a clear overnight forecast could mean prime viewing for Juneau residents.
Rematch: This Alaska legislative race could make or break the next House speaker
Pruitt, who’s served in the Legislature for a decade, faces a rematch against Democrat Liz Snyder, who came within 200 votes of beating him two years ago.
Federal officials: Emails threatening Alaska voters to ‘vote for Trump’ came from Iran
The messages appeared to target registered Democrats and also went to voters in Florida, national media reported.
How to vote in Alaska this year
Early voting started on Monday in Alaska. And more than 35,000 Alaskans have already returned their absentee ballots. For those who haven’t cast their ballots, this is a quick guide on how to vote this year.
Newscast – Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020
In this newscast: Final results are in for Juneau’s local election. The Canvass Review Board met Tuesday to certify the Oct. 6 election results; Correction: A story aired on yesterday’s news update erroneously defined what state right of way is; This year, the Alaska Day organizing committee canceled the parade and other public events because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the growing effort to re-brand the holiday “Reconciliation Day” continued; Rural Alaska tribes are working to get more funding for law enforcement for communities that have few, or no, public safety officers; Juneau residents may see displays of the aurora borealis because of the sun’s activity and rare clear skies in Southeast.
Some Alaskans are refusing to quarantine because they won’t get paid if they don’t work
That, coupled with people who are refusing to cooperate with contact tracers is racing concern among state and local public health leaders.