In an announcement posted on social media on Monday, Kurka criticized Dunleavy’s health mandates issued early in the pandemic.
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Newscast – Monday, Nov. 29, 2021
In this newscast: Winter weather made Juneau roads slippery this weekend; Some lawmakers say the permanent fund could help pay for public education; Infrared camera reveals formline designs on Lingít bentwood boxes
Interior department report calls for higher oil and gas royalties. Murkowski objects.
The Biden administration’s blueprint, released the day after Thanksgiving, calls for an increase in the royalty rate — the percentage of revenue oil and gas producers have to pay to the government.
Icy roads, speed factored into weekend car wrecks in Juneau
The Juneau Police Department responded to 10 car crashes between Saturday and Sunday. Nine of those accidents involved a single car.
With reserve fund depleted from 2018 earthquake, Anchorage’s credit rating drops
S&P Global Ratings dropped Anchorage’s rating from AAA to AA+ last week, citing a decline in the city’s available funds during recovery from the 2018 earthquake and the coronavirus pandemic.
How heat waves warp ecosystems
After the Northwest ‘heat dome’ this summer, scientists look for signs of ecological ruin — or resilience.