In January, one village in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta removed its stray dogs with the help of two Alaska nonprofits. In total, they shipped 28 dogs to Anchorage or Bethel for adoption.
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With no ferry service this winter, Cordova’s economy feels the pinch
If a proposed schedule goes into effect, regular ferry service to Cordova won’t resume until May 20, after the town’s tourism and fishing seasons begin.
As it prepares to exit the state, BP donates nonprofit meeting property in Anchorage to community foundation
BP announced it will donate the BP Energy Center property and building to The Alaska Community Foundation. The foundation has agreed to maintain the center as a free meeting space for at least the next 20 years.
‘We will rebuild’: Kaktovik prioritizes getting kids back to class following school fire
Kaktovik’s mayor says the first priority is restoring a sense of normalcy for the students as they resume classes. The community plans to rebuild the school, but the timeline is still unknown.
Hooper Bay students return to school after winter flood damage
A pipe burst in the school during winter break, flooding the building, wreaking havoc, and delaying the spring semester.
While Alaska’s ferry system is stalled, Haines miners struggle to get to work
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s shutdown of regional service till March is having ripple effects for Southeast Alaska’s miners. Some of the 30 or so miners living in Haines are struggling to get to work — and keep their jobs.
Grief in Kodiak over the closure of the town’s Taco Bell, KFC
“People in Kodiak, we want to have this wild, natural life, but then we also kind of miss those bits of civilization, such as chain restaurants.”
Alaska Senate considers bill to dial back Pioneer Home rate hikes
In September, the lowest-paying residents saw their rates jump by about $1,000. But rates for some residents requiring more intense care jumped by more than $6,000.
Juneau officials hold private meeting with governor
The meeting to discuss local issues and priorities with Gov. Mike Dunleavy was originally advertised as a public Juneau Assembly meeting, but city officials changed their minds.
Despite being in a rainforest, solar energy is on the rise in Kake
While installing solar panels has allowed some people and organizations in Kake to cut their energy bills, the impact on the local grid is more complicated.