Assembly members, including chair Suzanne LaFrance, said the mayor’s office never gave them enough information about the project.
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In Kenai Peninsula wood-stacking contest, you’re supposed to bribe the judge
The organizer’s husband won a brand new chainsaw.
Chugach peaks get Dena’ina names: ‘A huge statement to all that we value life’
North and South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex peaks, as they’ll be known from here on out, tower 5,000 feet above Turnagain Arm.
Anchorage School District administrators recommend closing 6 elementary schools
The schools are Abbott Loop, Birchwood, Klatt, Nunaka Valley, Northwood and Wonder Park Elementary.
Crews trying to reach fatal plane crash near Cordova
Rescue crews were attempting Monday to reach a plane that crashed Sunday afternoon in mountains near Cordova. The crash left the pilot dead, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Filipino American historian and former Alaskero recalls comradery in Alaska canneries
For Filipino American History Month, Peñaranda visited Juneau last week for the closing of the exhibit. He reminisced over names and faces in the exhibit, like the Filipino union leaders who formed the Alaska Cannery Workers Association.
Tribe to hold virtual Dena’ina workshop for early language learners
The series is part of a mosaic of language revitalization work from the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. The tribe recently launched a virtual Dena’ina Audio Dictionary and is continuing to offer language courses for adults and language lessons for kids.
From Iran to Alaska, godson and godmother weigh in on current global protests
From Berlin to Los Angeles, thousands around the globe have marched in solidarity with the Iranian people. And for some Alaskans, these protests hit close to home.
After fat bear fraud, 747 again crowned chunky champion
Voters don’t rely on size alone when casting their ballots. But this year, they went with the chunkiest choice.
After special election loss to Peltola, Palin and Begich both say ‘rank the red’
The friction between the two candidates is barely concealed, and sometimes not at all.