Injured fisherman can now receive up to $10,000 to cover emergency healthcare costs through the state’s Alaska Fishermen’s Fund.
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Trust land timber cut raises questions
An Alaska Mental Health Trust investigator is headed to Wrangell to look into what some claim is improper logging on its land.
Alaska lawmakers pushing back against Federal royalty cuts
Alaska is joining 10 other states in opposing cuts to federal royalty payments.
States ordered to refund federal money
Local communities have come to rely on the money because they can’t tax federal land. It took more than a few by surprise when Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell fired off a letter to governors saying he needs the money back.
How safe are Alaska’s bridges?
In Alaska, there are over a hundred bridges that fall into that obsolete category.
Designers: Cover shuttle ferry car deck
Naval architects working on the new shuttle ferry recommend against uncovered car decks. Officials earlier said a partially open deck could save money.
Foster Farms recalls ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast strips
Foster Farms says the strips may contain known allergens wheat and soy, but the labels may not say so.
Alaska gets waiver from No Child Left Behind
Alaska has joined the more than 30 states across the country that have gotten waivers from No Child Left Behind.
Parnell blocks fund transfer from Hoonah dock to Sitka pool
Governor Sean Parnell left Southeast Alaska project funding intact when he signed the capital budget Tuesday. But he blocked the transfer of money from one older project to another.
Southeast Alaska lawmakers will campaign for repeal of “MAPA” oil tax
Governor Sean Parnell on Tuesday signed the oil tax overhaul bill into law, now called “MAPA,” or the “More Alaska Production Act.”