It’s the third straight year that state employees have been faced with the prospect of temporarily losing their jobs.
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Murkowski talks climate change, health care during Juneau visit
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she’s skeptical of Trump’s assertion that he’ll renegotiate the Paris climate change agreement. And she said U.S. Senate should take its time with health care reform.
Alaska Senate passes opioid addiction prevention bill by wide margin
The state Senate overwhelmingly voted Thursday to pass a bill which would limit opioid prescriptions from health providers in the state as well as require training on opioid abuse for medical practitioners.
Crude oil begins to flow through controversial Dakota Access Pipeline
“Just because the oil is flowing now doesn’t mean that it can’t be stopped,” said Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault II. Tribes and environmental groups have fought against the pipeline.
Rural veterinary group hopes to improve the lives of people and dogs in Delta villages
Two organizations have teamed up to work with Delta communities to fix the issue of unvaccinated and uncared-for stray dogs that threaten a community’s well being.
Haines Assembly sees its second resignation since April
For the second time in a little over a month, a Haines Assembly member has resigned. The move follows a contentious meeting Tuesday night. The Assembly had a few big decisions on its plate, but after a more than four hour meeting, only one had been resolved. Assembly member Margaret Friedenauer is resigning from her…