Skagway officials think a water supply pipe may have burst, filling the floats and causing the dock to sink
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Skagway dock still underwater
State transportation officials are working on a salvage and repair plan
AMHS dock in Skagway sinks
The dock started sinking overnight
Lawmakers make tentative deal on education bill
Negotiators from the State House and Senate have reached a deal on the governor’s education bill, and it includes a mix of permanent and one-time funding increases.
As Legislature make progress on adjourning, KABATA bill falls apart
Less than two hours after the combative House and Senate seemed to reach a truce on education, a bill dealing with the proposed Knik Arm Bridge fell apart on the House floor.
Parnell signs medevac membership bill
Emergency medical flight membership programs will once again be legal in Alaska at 12:01 a.m. Thursday
Legislature still working to make deal on education bill
The Alaska State Legislature is still at an impasse over the Governor’s education bill.
Joe Miller kicks off campaign in Wasilla
U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller kicked off his campaign last night in Wasilla before a few hundred cheering supporters.
Coaching Boys into Men training in Juneau
The all-day session shows coaches how to help young male athletes promote respect and gender equality.
Missed deadline shifts initiatives to November ballot
Because the Legislature did not meet its midnight deadline, three citizen’s initiatives are expected to be moved from the August primary to the November general election. The switch would happen because of a constitutional rule requiring a 120-day waiting period after a legislative session before an initiative can be put to a vote. It would…