Schools need at least 10 students to qualify for state funding.
Alaska
Why the city is asking Juneau voters to fund a new city hall, again – and why opponents say no
City leaders say taxpayer money should be spent on a building the city owns, not on rent and expensive renovations. Opponents say now isn’t the time.
Finalist for Juneau police chief job led an investigation that divided a small Colorado town
Derek Bos led an investigation that targeted two school administrators who stored explicit photos of a minor as evidence in a sexting investigation. A judge dismissed the charges, and the school board reinstated the administrators.
Experts gather in Sitka to talk Southeast housing solutions
Although Alaska’s population in most communities has declined slightly, housing demand has gone up about 9% since 2016.
Flood warning in effect for some Juneau neighborhoods as atmospheric river dumps rain
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a flood warning for areas around Jordan Creek, Montana Creek and Auke Lake through early Friday morning.
2023 Rasmuson Distinguished Artist awardee plans to weave biggest Chilkat blanket ever
Anna Brown Ehlers has woven several dozen blankets over the last 40 years, and she’s taught hundreds of students.
Can this robot print a whole house? Nome is going to find out
Researchers estimated that the shell of a concrete home would cost about one-fourth what a traditional one would.
Alaska heading toward fiscal ‘brick wall’ that could force end to PFD formula debate
Since the state stopped using that traditional PFD formula in 2016, the legislature has struggled to come up with a new one.
This year’s Alaska Permanent Fund dividend is $1,312
State officials say more than 600,000 Alaskans are eligible to receive a PFD this year.
National Weather Service revamps Alaska maps to improve forecasts, advisories
The new map shows smaller forecast zones that more closely account for things like elevation and historical weather patterns.