Including Dunleavy’s vetoes, the budget cut state spending directly controlled by the Legislature by roughly $400 million.
Southeast
Juneau woman dies following house fire, despite rescue attempt by neighbors
Local authorities will seek federal help investigating the origin of a fire that led to a woman’s death Monday night in the Mendenhall Valley.
Rising ocean temperatures intensify paralytic shellfish poisoning levels in Southeast waters
Over the last few months, levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning in Southeast Alaskan shellfish have been very high. A coalition of tribal organizations is tracking PSP levels to make sure subsistence users can safely harvest shellfish.
Group seeking Dunleavy recall isn’t stopping at minimum as it continues to gather signatures
A Recall Dunleavy organizer says the campaign isn’t slowing down after the veto reversals.
Across Alaska, homeless shelters and services are bracing for reduced funding
With a capital budget passed, the Alaska Housing Finance Corp. said it will dole out checks to charities that have been trying to keep Alaskans off the streets. But those checks will only go so far.
Murkowski supports a ‘complete exemption’ for Tongass from Roadless Rule
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she supports a full exemption of the federal Roadless Rule for the Tongass National Forest.
Dunleavy cites public response in veto reversals
Gov. Mike Dunleavy hasn’t wavered from many of his positions since taking office. But that changed this week.
Alaska’s ‘landless communities’ discuss possibilities for settlement
Nearly 50 years ago, Native corporations were created and thousands of acres of land were transferred to each one. However, Alaska Natives from five communities were excluded from the settlement.
Heatwave shuts down dog sled tours early on a glacier near Skagway
The tour company moved 240 dogs and 60,000 pounds of equipment from the Denver Glacier above Skagway to camp on the Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau, where they had to scout new, even higher altitude terrain.
Alaska Natives pushing against budget cuts say the state can learn from their cultures
One village leader said the cultures and traditions of Alaska Natives have prepared them to respond to the cuts.