Local Government

Feb 19 2019
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With winter snow trails, North Slope Borough hopes to offer residents a safe path over tundra

By | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Community, Economy, Local Government, North Slope, Transportation

“Near-deaths and freezing, running out of gas are some of the issues surrounding being able to go between communities,” said Gordon Brower, director of the North Slope Borough’s Planning and Community Services Department.

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Feb 09 2019
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The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted Feb. 6, 2019 against filling a vacant position in the police department. (Photo by KFSK)

Petersburg assembly waits on state budget, police job unfilled

By | Community, Economy, Local Government, Public Safety, Southeast, State Government

Uncertainty about next year’s spending by the state of Alaska is trickling down to local governments. Expecting spending cuts, Petersburg’s borough assembly voted against filling a vacant position in the police department — at least until a proposed state spending plan is unveiled later this month.

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Jan 26 2019
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Port of Anchorage

Anchorage port project cost estimate doubles to nearly $2 billion

By | Economy, Local Government, Southcentral, Transportation

Alaska’s biggest port is in dire need of improvements. Structural failure threatens the flow of essential supplies like food, fuel, and construction material into the state. According to the latest estimate, needed repairs will be twice as expensive as originally forecasted, leaving Anchorage officials dismayed.

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