Eastman hasn’t backed down from comments he made earlier this week. He said “rather than taking the word of my constituents or my word that we have a hearing to delve into how our funds are currently being used.”
Western
Trump order baffles Bering Sea Elders
When President Donald Trump signed an order last week lifting his predecessor’s restrictions on offshore leasing in the Arctic, he also revoked a decree that created the “Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area.”
BLM seeks public input on proposed Red Devil Mine cleanup
Right now, there are four different alternatives being considered for dealing with the Red Devil Mine.
Thousands of acres in Selawik refuge ablaze; origin of fire unknown
The fire has burned through almost 2,000 acres since Tuesday morning.
Gambell teenager leads successful whale hunt, brings home 57-foot bowhead
Families and community members on St. Lawrence Island will be eating bowhead whale this week after a local hunter caught Gambell’s second whale of the season Monday night.
Fate of competing plans to close state budget is uncertain
House Finance looks at income tax, while senators talk about future cuts
Senate Finance budget cut falls short of $300 million goal
The committee’s proposed cut is much deeper than the $32 million cut the House passed.
Senate committee seeks to cut per-student school funding
The state Senate’s budget plan drops the Base Student Allocation by $300 per student, from the current level of $5,930.
Fish and Game says crab counts were low this season, fishermen totally disagree
The Bering Sea Bairdi crab fishery stayed closed this year, for the first time in four years. State biologists decided there were too few crab to safely harvest, but fishermen are questioning that decision.
State health commissioner, Rep. Young concerned about health care bill
Health Commissioner Valeria Davidson said the bill would devastate the Medicaid program in the state. Davidson said the bill shift responsibility onto states at a time when Alaska can’t afford it.