As the Legislature looks to close a nearly $3 billion gap between state spending and revenue, Southeast lawmakers say school funding shouldn’t be cut further.
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Nome woman found dead in Anchorage parking lot
A missing person case for Anchorage police turned into a death investigation on Thursday. A graduate of Nome-Beltz Junior/Senior High School, Martina Painter, 25, was found dead Thursday afternoon. She was the only person in a blue four-door Dodge Dart located in a parking lot near University Lake Park in Anchorage.
Juneau’s biggest stories of 2016
As 2016 winds down, here’s a look at Juneau’s biggest stories of the year.
11th hour funding saves UAF-TMHS marine bio class
The class beginning in 2017 will reconstruct two baby orcas as museum-quality skeletons to be hung at TMHS.
University of Alaska consolidates to single College of Education, UAS takes lead
The University of Alaska is moving from three colleges of education to one and the board of regents gave UAS authority over that school. Originally the board was going to consider giving the role to UAF in Fairbanks.
UAS Chancellor discusses issues and opportunities in Ketchikan
University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor Richard Caulfield visited Ketchikan to discuss the University system’s financial future.
SHI, UAS and IAIA partner to offer Northwest Coast art education
The initial focus will be for students to complete a two-year program at the University of Alaska Southeast in Northwest Coast arts. Then, those students could transfer to the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe for further study.
AWARE increases presence at university campus
The University of Alaska Southeast is expanding its partnerships with advocacy group AWARE and Juneau Police Department to improve options for students and staff who have experienced sex and gender-based discrimination.
University of Alaska takes sports off the budget chopping block
The University of Alaska has decided not to cut six sports teams. University President Jim Johnsen rescinded an earlier cost saving recommendation that men’s and women’s ski teams at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and ski and indoor track programs at the University of Alaska Anchorage be eliminated.
University of Alaska announces 5% tuition hike
University of Alaska students will see a five percent tuition hike next year.