Transportation

Mar 23 2019
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Jon and Lesley Lyman testify against Gov. Mike Dunleavy's proposed budget reductions to members of the House Finance Committee on Friday. The meeting was the first of several that committee members are holding this weekend. Dunleavy will have his own budget road show next week. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media)

Juneau testifiers rail against budget cuts in first ‘road show’ stop

By | 2 Alaska, Community, Economy, Education, Government, Public Safety, State Government, Transportation

Roughly 70 Alaskans testified against Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget cuts Friday night in Juneau. No one testified in favor of the range of budget cuts the governor proposed.

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Mar 13 2019
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The Tongass National Forest near Wrangell, Alaska, 2016.

The Alaska Roadless Rule decision is moving along. Some tribal governments say it’s moving too fast.

By | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Economy, Environment, Federal Government, Southeast, Subsistence, Timber, Transportation

The Organized Village of Kake says the timeline has felt rushed for a decision that could have a major impact on rural Southeast Alaska.

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Mar 01 2019
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Taking a ride with the last dog team left in Utqiaġvik

By | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, North Slope, Outdoors, Sports, Transportation

Alaska is, of course, famous for its sled dog racing, but that’s never been where Geoff Carroll’s interest lies. He’s an expedition guy. In fact, his introduction to mushing was on an expedition to the North Pole in 1986: a 56-day, 1,000 mile trek over sea ice by dogsled.

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