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Nov 05 2019

Mark Begich, frustrated by rural Alaska’s exorbitant prices, is opening a grocery store in Utqiaġvik

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Economy, Food, North Slope

Begich says his company, Stuaqpak Inc., will offer lower prices and better products, and be more accountable to residents than the Canadian corporation that ran the store previously.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | November 5, 2019 12:00 pm

Nov 04 2019

Gov. Mike Dunleavy addresses the 2019 Alaska Federation of Natives convention at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks on Oct. 17, 2019.

Top Alaska elections official rejects Dunleavy recall

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

In a statement, a lawyer for the Recall Dunleavy campaign says they plan to challenge the decision in the courts.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | November 4, 2019 2:46 pm

Nov 01 2019

Evening rush hour traffic zooms down Egan Drive where it intersects with Yandukin Drive in Juneau on Dec. 12, 2017. Traffic experts have counted 60 car crashes in the crossing over a 10-year period.

Collision near Juneau’s Fred Meyer causes multiple injuries

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Community, Juneau, Transportation

A car wreck at the intersection near the Juneau Fred Meyer temporarily shut down a portion of Egan Drive on Wednesday evening.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | November 1, 2019 2:38 pm

Nov 01 2019

Alaska Marine Highway reduces winter service as LeConte, Aurora ferries docked for repairs

By Henry Leasia, KHNS - Haines | Southeast, State Government, Transportation

The Alaska Department of Transportation says this winter there will be one ferry a week to Haines and Skagway, and no AMHS service to Angoon, Tenakee Springs, Pelican and Gustavus.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS - Haines | November 1, 2019 1:37 pm

Nov 01 2019

A view of the Kongakut River, which flows through the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

The Trump administration wanted an Arctic Refuge lease sale this year. But it’s out of time.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Energy & Mining, Federal Government

The goal now appears out of reach because of two procedural steps still necessary before a sale can take place.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | November 1, 2019 1:23 pm

Nov 01 2019

The Juneau School District posted information about Bark for Schools on its homepage, as it appears here on Oct. 31, 2019, including FAQs and an informational video produced by Bark.

As the Juneau School District responds to online monitoring concerns, student questions remain

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | 2 Alaska, A News, Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Business, Community, Education, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Mental Health, Public Safety, Science & Tech, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence

In response to concerns about monitoring service Bark for Schools, the Juneau School District is providing options to families.

By Zoe Grueskin, KTOO | November 1, 2019 6:00 am

Oct 31 2019

Ferry LeConte docks in Haines earlier this winter. (Photo by Berett Wilber/KHNS)

LeConte repairs delayed, potentially dropping another Alaska ferry from the winter schedule

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Southeast, State Government, Transportation

The ferry LeConte’s winter overhaul is projected to cost nearly four times as much as the state of Alaska had budgeted for.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | October 31, 2019 3:48 pm

Oct 31 2019

Alaska politicians, at business forum, forecast tensions ahead for the governor and the Legislature

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Business, Economy, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

One tense moment came at the end of the forum, when House Speaker Bryce Edgmon asked Alaska Chamber members to “be more informed.”

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 31, 2019 3:06 pm

Oct 31 2019

Alaska’s top environmental watchdog: State is tackling global warming, but ‘it’s not an emergency’

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Politics, State Government

Not long after being sworn in, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy disbanded the state’s climate change response team. But Jason Brune, Dunleavy’s top environmental regulator, says the administration isn’t ignoring the issue.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 31, 2019 11:27 am

Oct 30 2019

Trump takes to Twitter to back Dunleavy amid recall effort

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Energy & Mining, Federal Government, North Slope, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

The Recall Dunleavy chair says the president should stay out of state politics.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 30, 2019 5:47 pm

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Mark Begich, frustrated by rural Alaska’s exorbitant prices, is opening a grocery store in Utqiaġvik

Top Alaska elections official rejects Dunleavy recall

Collision near Juneau’s Fred Meyer causes multiple injuries

Alaska Marine Highway reduces winter service as LeConte, Aurora ferries docked for repairs

The Trump administration wanted an Arctic Refuge lease sale this year. But it’s out of time.

As the Juneau School District responds to online monitoring concerns, student questions remain

LeConte repairs delayed, potentially dropping another Alaska ferry from the winter schedule

Alaska politicians, at business forum, forecast tensions ahead for the governor and the Legislature

Alaska’s top environmental watchdog: State is tackling global warming, but ‘it’s not an emergency’

Trump takes to Twitter to back Dunleavy amid recall effort

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