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Judge rejects state’s effort to block Dunleavy recall campaign

January 10, 2020 by Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media

The ruling allows the Recall Dunleavy campaign to move forward. But opponents are expected to appeal to the Alaska Supreme Court.

Alaska Elections | Politics | Southcentral | State Government

Alaska election reform initiative submits more than 41,000 signatures

January 10, 2020 by Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media

The ballot measure, organized by the group Alaskans for Better Elections, needed to gather 28,368 signatures to qualify for the 2020 ballot.

Federal judge rejects North Slope tribe’s challenge to Conoco drilling program

January 9, 2020 by Nat Herz, Alaska Public Media

A judge ruled that an environmental review of ConocoPhillips’ exploration work did not violate federal conservation laws, as the Nuiqsut tribal government and environmental groups alleged.

Newscasts

Newscast – Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020

January 9, 2020 by Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO

In this newscast:

Lawyers for Gov. Mike Dunleavy and an effort to recall him from office prep for a court hearing,
organizers of a ballot initiative to fundamentally change how Alaska holds its elections turn in signatures,
the Army Corps of Engineers announce $611 million expansion plan for the Port of Nome,
a Coast Guard technician convicted of killing two co-workers in Kodiak in 2012 is sentenced to life in prison,
a working group shares nine recommendations they think will fix the Village Public Safety Officer program,
state analysts show Alaska’s population has fallen to the lowest level since 2012,
former Gov. Bill Walker is chosen for a Harvard fellowship, and
the National Weather Service changes its high wind watch for Juneau to a high wind warning.

Alaska's Energy Desk

RCA says it needs another month to consider Hilcorp’s confidentiality request

January 9, 2020 by Tegan Hanlon, Alaska Public Media

The agency received dozens of public comments on the issue.

Crime & Courts | Juneau | Southeast

Former Kake man, back in Alaska, arraigned on murder charge

January 9, 2020 by Joe Viechnicki, KFSK - Petersburg

Isaac David Friday, 27, is facing a first-degree murder charge for the 2017 death of 19-year-old Jade Williams. He’s currently in custody at Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau.

Donlin Gold receives more state permits, moving closer to operating mine in Y-K Delta

January 9, 2020 by Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk - Bethel

The permits will allow Donlin Gold to build an airstrip and a port, and install fiber optic cables and build access roads for its mine, which could be one of the biggest in the world if completed.

Community | Interior | Southwest | Weather | Western

Frozen pipes mean Y-K Delta residents are back to packing water and using honey buckets

January 9, 2020 by Greg Kim, KYUK - Bethel

Bethel resident Renee Gregory grew up in a dry cabin with her family in Denali. “When I was a kid, that was my least favorite chore: cleaning the honey bucket.”