In this newscast: A Fairbanks Republican lawmaker wants to put the governor’s mansion on Airbnb; Alaska already imports most of its food. But for many tribes in rural areas, cuts to federal grants and staff by the Trump administration could make food security even tougher; A draft of the 20-year plan for Alaska’s state ferry system is open for public comment. Officials with the Alaska Department of Transportation are asking residents to weigh in on the plan that will guide the Alaska Marine Highway System through the year 2045; Juneau’s Valley Transit Center will soon have a new charging station for the city’s fleet of electric buses. According to Capital Transit Superintendent Rich Ross, construction will begin next week (March 31) and should be completed in mid-July.
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A stargazer’s dream: For the next 2 weeks, NASA will be shooting rockets at the aurora
It’s part of an experiment called “AWESOME,” which seeks to observe how auroras affect Earth’s upper atmosphere.
New electric bus charging station is coming to Juneau
Installation of the Valley Transit Center bus chargers will begin March 31.
Juneau Assembly and School Board continue to grapple with Dzantik’i Heeni playground designs
The committees haven’t made a final decision on any designs for the campus that houses two schools with elementary-age students.
Why a Fairbanks lawmaker wants to put the governor’s mansion on Airbnb
Rep. Will Stapp, R-Fairbanks, says it’s an effort to cover some of the $800,000 annual cost of running what he described as an “underutilized” facility.
Alaskan television producer shares the importance of Indigenous representation in children’s media
“Molly of Denali” producer Sydney Isaacs-Hulstine helped create an episode of children’s show “Work It Out Wombats!” featuring an Alaska Native character.