A Nikiski outdoor exploration class teaches kids about how to hunt as well as respect for where their food comes from.
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Alaska Legislative Council seeks to fund per diems after Gov. Dunleavy veto
Dunleavy said in June that it didn’t make sense for legislators to receive the money until they’ve resolved the future of permanent fund dividends.
Some Mat-Su schools suffered major damage during New Year’s windstorm
The wind damaged roofs and shattered windows, and the storm’s power outages froze pipes and left schools flooded.
Anchorage ER doctor says omicron presents a whole new set of challenges
The sheer number of cases — more now than any previous time in the pandemic — means hospitals are bracing for an influx of sick patients needing specialized care.
State investigation finds Anchorage corrections officers used excessive force in 2017 pepper spray incident
The peppery pray incident at the Anchorage Correctional Complex took place more than four years ago, and investigators say the state corrections department still hasn’t made adequate changes to prevent similar incidents.
Anchorage residents are still waiting out long lines at COVID test sites
Across the country, from California to Kansas to New York, a sharp surge in omicron cases has led to long and frustrating COVID-19 testing lines.
Alaska SeaLife Center scientists learn from two baby belugas with diverging paths
Tyonek became the first beluga calf to be successfully nursed back to health when the Alaska SeaLife Center. The scientific success story came just a few years after another stranded beluga calf, Naknek, died from infections.
American history professor reflects on Jan. 6 insurrection: ‘We must not be enemies’
Kenai Peninsula College professor Jeffrey Meyers said he was just starting to think about how to make sense of that day and contextualize it in his American history courses. On the anniversary of the riot, he said it’s something he has thought a lot about in the year since.
Omicron wave hit Alaska this week, state health leaders say
State Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink said there has been a significant increase in cases over the past 24 hours.
University of Alaska students sue to protect fund for scholarships, medical education
The Alaska Higher Education Investment Fund has been under threat of being emptied of more than $400 million as a result of legislative budget fights.