As many people traveled for the holidays, health officials and state leaders issued serious warnings about the coronavirus as the U.S. experienced record new infections.
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Yes, then no: Murkowski explains her debt ceiling votes
As a moderate, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski sometimes votes with the Republican fold, sometimes against. And sometimes she does both on the same issue.
‘We’re not interested in documenting this pandemic’: Changes coming to Alaska’s COVID-19 dashboard
The state Department of Health and Social Services is considering transitioning away from daily COVID-19 case counts, and toward reporting weekly trends.
Manchin says Build Back Better’s climate measures are risky. That’s not true
For months, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has been watering down the climate provisions in the Build Back Better legislation. But the objections Manchin described to the bill’s climate measures are misleading.
Federal infrastructure bill sends $80M to Alaska airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation is sending Alaska a total of $80 million for safety and capital improvements in the first year of the five-year infrastructure program, approved by Congress last month.
Claiming he stole $325,500 in power, Homer Electric sues RV park owner
The lawsuit alleges Sterling resident Max Finch used a wiretap for years to avoid paying for energy for his business, Alaska Canoe and Campground.
Alaska aurora photographer celebrating 25 years of nocturnal lifestyle
It’s the darkest time of year in Alaska, which means plenty of hours for aurora hunting.
A millipede with 1,300 legs has been found in Australia. It’s a new record by far
Scientists describe the largest specimen as a “pale, thread-like” creature just under a millimeter wide, with “330 segments, a cone-shaped head with enormous antennae, and a beak for feeding.”
The White House wants a robust electric vehicle charging network. Here’s the plan
The Biden administration announced a multi-billion-dollar plan to beef up the nation’s electric vehicle charging system.
Details remain scarce about Anchorage’s mayor turning off the fluoride in the city’s water
The union that represents water plant workers says it never heard any safety concerns, and the utility’s manager says the administration told him he can’t speak to reporters to clarify what happened.