James Eldred, 42, of Wasilla died when his truck left the roadway and crashed near Palmer.
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Latest effort to revise Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly invocation policy stalls
According to a memo from borough Mayor Mike Navarre’s office, the assembly has received “numerous comments challenging the legality” of the invocation policy.
Rep. Seaton: Depleting savings isn’t fiscally conservative
“We don’t pay any state sales tax, we don’t pay any state income tax, we don’t pay any state property tax,” said Rep. Paul Seaton. “Yet we receive all of these services.”
Alaska inmate dies following terminal illness
Alaska corrections officials say a 71-year-old inmate has died of a terminal illness. Jim Ferguson died early Friday morning, Alaska Department of Corrections said in a release. Officials say his death was expected.
Latest effort to revise Kenai invocation policy stalls
The Assembly approved an amended version of the resolution in a 5-4 vote, which would have eliminated the invocation policy altogether. But as the meeting came to a close, Assembly Member Blaine Gillman gave notice of reconsideration, which temporarily halts any action on the issue and returns the assembly to the current invocation policy.
Two Athabascan men join Standing Rock protest
On the chilly plains of North Dakota, organizers estimate that around 2,500 people are now gathered near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation to support the Great Sioux Nation, or Oceti Sakowin, in their efforts to stop an oil pipeline from crossing under the Missouri River near their reservation. Recently, two Athabascan men from Alaska visited the camps in Cannonball, ND.
Feds OK selling or scrapping ferry Taku
The marine highway is moving ahead with plans to sell or scrap the ferry Taku. But it’s keeping its options open for a second sidelined ship, the Chenega.
Anchorage may get a 4% sales tax
Alaska’s largest city could see a sales tax. Anchorage Assembly member Bill Evans is readying a measure that could bring a 4 percent tax on goods and services.
Ferry study recommends management changes
A new report suggests the Alaska Marine Highway System should break into two agencies to prepare for the future.
Palmer man dies in Glenn Highway crash
Alaska State Troopers are investigating a weekend crash on the Glenn Highway that left a Palmer man dead and another person seriously injured.