Alaska Department of Transportation continues to monitor the Richardson Highway after avalanches over the weekend cutoff road access to the city of Valdez.
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Lawmakers begin review of gasline project
It took Gov. Sean Parnell three years to get his oil tax overhaul through the Legislature. Now, the goal is to pass a bill setting the terms for a massive natural gas pipeline in 90 days.
Parnell proposes slight bump to base student allocation
Gov. Sean Parnell introduced his education package Friday, and inside is a small increase to the school funding formula.
Educators, lawmakers rally around repeal of high school exit exam
Gov. Sean Parnell said the exit exam every high schooler must pass to get their diploma is “obsolete” and unnecessary given that the state has new standards.
Heroin trafficker sentenced in federal court
Bradley Arin Bethel was ordered to serve 60 months in prison
Appeals court orders new assessment of arctic lease sale
A federal appeals court has ruled that the environmental assessment behind a massive oil lease sale off Alaska’s northern coast is faulty.