During the second day of the Elders and Youth Conference in Anchorage, Tlingit storyteller Bob Sam spread his arms, and slowly flapped, mimicking the flight of a bird in front of nearly 50 people.
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Judge rules independents can run in Alaska Democratic primary
It’s not clear whether independent Gov. Bill Walker will run in the primary. A campaign spokesperson said Walker could not comment because it is a pending legal matter to which the state is a party.
‘Part Land, Part Water – Always Native’: 34th Annual Elders and Youth Conference kicks off
Gov. Walker and Lt. Gov. Mallott both spoke, but is was the 17-year-old keynote speaker who brought the room to its feet with applause and cheers.
Deputy attorney general says SB91 repeal would be ‘dangerous’
“They’re calling it GTA, grand theft Anchorage, right now,” said Rep. Lora Reinbold, who says she wants to repeal Senate Bill 91. “It’s outrageous, what’s going on in the city that I love.”
State corporation sets December deadline to find customers for Alaska’s gas
Lawmakers peppered Cruz and other members of the corporation’s executive board with questions about project finances, employee turnover and how much money the state expects to make on its share of the project.
Top two officials in division overseeing prisons no longer work for state
The Department of Corrections spokeswoman cites confidentiality in declining to provide more information.
Anchorage officials want reforms on SB 91, not repeal
Amid growing criticism of the state’s new criminal justice laws, officials in Anchorage are asking lawmakers for reforms, not a full repeal. During its Tuesday night meeting, the Anchorage Assembly debated dueling measures concerning Senate Bill 91, the omnibus crime overhaul signed into law last summer.
Anchorage residents rail against SB 91 at Saturday Assembly meeting
The Anchorage Assembly took the rare step of holding a meeting Saturday to hear public testimony on what residents would like to see done about Senate Bill 91, the omnibus criminal justice reform measure signed into law in July of 2016.
Ridle to focus on costs as administration commissioner
Ridle didn’t say whether the administration will pursue pay freezes.
How Anchorage’s ‘innovation team’ is fixing the problem of unpaid fines
One of a few thousand notices mailed out was a test in encouraging people to pay fines — a departure from the nondescript, text-heavy collections letter city treasurers had been sending out for years.