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Feb 22 2019

Can Bethel afford the costs of climate change?

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Alaska's Energy Desk, Arts & Culture, Climate Change, Community, Economy, Environment, Southwest

The costs from dealing with climate change are starting to become more visible in Bethel, a hub town for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. There are also costs to the region’s lifestyle.

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | February 22, 2019 5:07 pm

Feb 21 2019

Army Corps of Engineers releases Pebble Mine’s draft environmental impact statement

By Isabelle Ross, KDLG-Dillingham | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Southwest

In a major development, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Pebble Mine on Wednesday.

By Isabelle Ross, KDLG-Dillingham | February 21, 2019 4:32 pm

Feb 19 2019

Reps. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, and Steve Thompson, R-Fairbanks, talk immediately following a Committee on Committees meeting in Juneau on Feb. 19, 2019.

House committees organize, five weeks after session began

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Politics, Southeast, Southwest, State Government

The powerful House Finance Committee will have eight Republicans — including four from each caucus — two Democrats and one independent.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 19, 2019 5:59 pm

Feb 18 2019

Policy Director Mike Barnhill of the Office of Management and Budget presents information about the state operating budget to the Senate Finance Committee in Juneau on Feb. 18, 2019. OMB Director Donna Arduin accompanied him.

Senators question Dunleavy’s budget proposal

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Education, Politics, Southcentral, Southwest, State Government

Anchorage Republican Sen. Natasha von Imhof said that to maintain Dunleavy’s commitment to full permanent fund dividends — without having an income tax — would require cuts on the scale he’s proposed.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 18, 2019 5:23 pm

Feb 15 2019

Rep. Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, speaks to members of the House of Representatives immediately after being elected speaker of the House for the 31st Legislature in Juneau on Feb. 14, 2019.

Multi-partisan House majority takes shape

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Politics, Southcentral, Southwest, State Government

The newly-formed House majority is working out who will fill its committee seats. Meanwhile, the majority coalition is still trying to add more Republican members who are currently in the minority.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 15, 2019 6:47 pm

Feb 14 2019

Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin helps Gov. Michael Duleavy explain various aspects of his proposed state budget at a press availability in the Capitol in Juneau on Feb.13, 2019.

Sweeping budget lowers spending on schools, university, Medicaid, ferries

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | North Slope, Politics, Southwest, State Government

Dunleavy says his budget would ensure that the money the state spends matches the money it brings in — without new taxes, PFD cuts or drawing down savings.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | February 14, 2019 1:50 pm

Feb 13 2019

How Alaska school districts planned to spend that $20 million

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, Aleutians, Arctic, Education, Interior, Juneau, North Slope, Northwest, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest, State Government, Western

Gov. Michael Dunleavy proposed doing away with $20 million in education funding approved by the Legislature in 2018. Superintendents and lawmakers say school districts were counting on that money, and many have already started spending it.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | February 13, 2019 4:32 pm

Feb 06 2019

Study finds saltier water in Y-K Delta could be bad news for some ducklings

By Johanna Eurich, KYUK-Bethel | Climate Change, Environment, Oceans, Science & Tech, Southwest, Western, Wildlife

A researcher with the University of Alaska Fairbanks says that with the loss of sea ice and increased storm surges, saltwater levels near duck nesting grounds in the Y-K Delta are rising.

By Johanna Eurich, KYUK-Bethel | February 6, 2019 2:14 pm

Feb 06 2019

The M/V Chenega up on blocks in drydock at the Ketchikan Shipyard for maintenance and repairs. The Chenega is one of two fast ferries in the Alaska Marine Highway System. The ship has a service speed of 32 knots.

House holds meeting on Alaska’s struggling ferry system

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Aleutians, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest, State Government, Transportation

Reps. Louise Stutes and Bryce Edgmon — both boosters of the state-funded ferry service — called Tuesday’s meeting in advance of cost-cutting efforts by Gov. Michael Dunleavy.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | February 6, 2019 1:00 pm

Feb 05 2019

Ravn Air's terminal in Bethel. Ravn employees at the Anchorage airport are accused of stealing mail bound for rural Alaskan communities. (Photo by Dean Swope/KYUK)

Ravn changes baggage policy to only allow one free checked bag

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska’s Energy Desk and KYUK-Bethel | Business, Southwest, Transportation, Western

Regional air carrier Ravn Alaska has a new baggage policy that begins this month, and only the first checked bag will fly free. A second checked bag will cost $15.

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska’s Energy Desk and KYUK-Bethel | February 5, 2019 5:38 pm

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Can Bethel afford the costs of climate change?

Army Corps of Engineers releases Pebble Mine’s draft environmental impact statement

House committees organize, five weeks after session began

Senators question Dunleavy’s budget proposal

Multi-partisan House majority takes shape

Sweeping budget lowers spending on schools, university, Medicaid, ferries

How Alaska school districts planned to spend that $20 million

Study finds saltier water in Y-K Delta could be bad news for some ducklings

House holds meeting on Alaska’s struggling ferry system

Ravn changes baggage policy to only allow one free checked bag

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