The jobs were formerly filled by federal workers, and city leaders say the proposal acts as a safety net in the face of further uncertainty at the federal level.
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Murkowski votes to oppose Canada tariffs, Sullivan votes in support
The vote was largely symbolic because the underlying resolution lacks support in the Republican-controlled U.S. House.
University of Alaska Board vote to remove DEI language draws concerns of Open Meetings Act violations
The decision by the University of Alaska Board of Regents to scrub mentions of diversity, equity and inclusion is legal, but it has sparked criticism from the university community for a lack of transparency in the process.
Newscast – Wednesday, April 2, 2025
In this newscast: An Alaska Native corporation’s shareholders are questioning contracts that one of its subsidiaries has to run migrant detention facilities; In the month after the University of Alaska Board of Regents decided to scrub mentions of diversity, equity, and inclusion, critics of the decision are concerned about the lack of transparency in the process; Ketchikan is currently facing a controversial restructuring of its schools, and multiple school board members and the district superintendent have resigned. School district officials testified in front of the Alaska House and Senate on Monday to say tell lawmakers that the kids are not alright; Alaska’s U.S. Senators have co-sponsored a resolution to keep the U.S. Postal Service as an independent agency and not privatize it
How Alaska Native youth are protecting the land for their future ancestors
With climate change threatening Indigenous lifeways in Alaska, these four young women are devoting their careers to their preservation.
Anchorage’s beloved Star the reindeer dies after possible poisoning
Star was the seventh reindeer to live at the corner of 10th Avenue and I Street.