How much one-time funding Alaska schools will get this year won’t be finalized until August 31, and some school board members fear that could be too late to be effective.
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CDC reports two cruise ships in Southeast Alaska had norovirus outbreaks in June
Two cruise ships in Southeast Alaska have reported norovirus outbreaks in recent weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Halibut stamp required for charter boats in Alaska waters this year
Charter boat operators say the stamp doesn’t address plummeting halibut numbers.
Pride flags back up at Skagway’s Red Onion Saloon
Besides serving as a popular tourist destination, the Red Onion Saloon has been a local meeting place for drag events and all things queer. But until recently, the new owner had a No Pride flags policy, although she donated money to the Pride Committee and hosted a Pride event. Some in the LGBTQ+ community are…
Native leaders say disrespectful social media trend symptom of larger problem
There’s a new social media trend of people dancing around Alaska Native totem poles to a Lil Jon song, replicating a scene from the 2009 movie “The Proposal.” Ketchikan Indian Community, Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, and Alaska Native Heritage Center sent out a joint press release last week…
Confidential document guided Alaska senators working on natural gas pipeline tax break
A secret agreement provides the most detailed insight yet into one of the world’s largest prospective natural gas projects.