In this newscast: Alaska is slated to get $285 million from the federal government to modernize its ferry fleet Juneau city leaders propose spending marine passenger fees on a range of city services and projects A longtime state employee has been chosen to lead the Alaska Division of Elections The Alaska Native Sisterhood in Juneau…
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Investigators lay out lapse after lapse that led to Eagle River ROTC cadet’s death in Humvee crash
The Humvees the cadets were driving were procured for use as bombing targets and were not authorized for use as transportation.
Gov. Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog
The money will be spent on hiring contract workers to help state employees get through the backlog so they are prepared for upcoming Medicaid recertifications.
In homecoming address to state legislators, Peltola praises the ‘Alaska model’ of bipartisanship
Peltola told her former colleagues that their reputation for bipartisanship is a source of awe in the U.S. Capitol.
New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska
A new study shows that twice as many pregnant or recently pregnant women died in 2021 as compared to recent years.
Launch of campaign to repeal ranked choice voting draws a crowd in Anchorage
Repeal sponsor Art Mathias, a longtime Anchorage resident and founder of Wellsprings Ministries, told supporters that ranked choice puts the entire country at risk.