Another ripple effect from state budget cuts hits Haines this month, as the Chilkat Valley is losing its only non-wildlife state trooper.
Government
How Russia went from uniting to dividing U.S. politics
When the Soviet Union collapsed on Christmas Day 1991, it appeared Moscow would no longer dominate U.S. foreign policy. A quarter-century later, Russia has emerged as a hugely divisive presence.
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.
Signed Out Of Prison But Not Signed Up For Health Insurance
Most of the state prison systems in the places that expanded Medicaid under Obamacare have come up short on enrolling exiting inmates, despite the fact that many of them are chronically ill.
In Reversal, Gambian President Rejects Loss And Calls For New Election
Longtime President Yahya Jammeh conceded defeat in an election last week. Now, he says there were irregularities in the results and is calling for a new election.
State: Western Alaska had most sexual assaults per capita in 2015
The Department of Public Safety counted the most sexual assault cases per capita in western Alaska during 2015.
Retired Coal Miners At Risk Of Losing Promised Health Coverage And Pensions
A fund guaranteeing health coverage and pensions to retired mine workers is about to run dry. Congress has been reluctant to pick up the tab. Democrats from coal country say it’s time to act.
For Austria, A Tough Choice On What To Do With Hitler’s Birthplace
Austrian officials want to make sure “nothing would happen there … that could support Nazi ideology in any way,” says a government spokesman. But there’s disagreement on how best to proceed.
CIA Concludes Russian Interference Aimed To Elect Trump
NPR has confirmed that intelligence officials say it’s now “quite clear” Russian hackers worked to tip the presidency in Donald Trump’s favor. Trump’s transition team has dismissed the assessment.
Too fast or too slow? 16-year phaseout of Tongass old-growth logging begins in 2017
At the end of the 16-year transition, only 5 million feet of old growth will be provided for small sales and specialty products.