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‘Bold, transformational initiatives’ for Anchorage schools leave unanswered questions
Anchorage public schools will see three big changes for the coming school year: Start times are shifting, sixth graders are moving up to middle schools and the district is shifting to a career academy model for most high schools. The Anchorage School Board approved all three changes over the last...
Anchorage, AK’s Solid Waste Services New Pilot Program Aims to Keep Plastics and Organics Out of the Landfill
When Anchorage’s Midtown Transfer Station moved across the street into a brand new facility, it left behind the old transfer station and administrative offices. Now, both buildings have new functions, the administrative office is a homeless shelter, and the tipping floor of the former transfer station has become a place to drop off organic material.
Alyeschem Methanol Plant Gets Boost from North Slope Borough
In its effort to build the first petrochemical manufacturing plant in the US Arctic, Anchorage-based Alyeschem is getting some local government help. In June, the North Slope Borough Assembly formally asked the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) to financially support the Alyeschem project. It’s an important vote of...
Girdwood Fire Department gets new rescue boat
GIRDWOOD, Alaska (KTUU) - In late June, the Girdwood Fire Department received something it’s been asking for for several years. It’s a brand-new rescue boat the department said will be safer to operate and better able to maneuver the waters of Portage Lake, Portage Creek, and Twentymile River.
Governor’s vetoes whittle list of funded Alaska Long Trail projects to four
Only four of nine projects that the Legislature funded this year as part of an envisioned Alaska Long Trail network survived Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto pen. Dunleavy’s vetoes left a bit over $1.1 million of the $3.7 million in Alaska Long Trail projects that lawmakers approved in their capital budget. Steve Cleary, executive director of […] The post Governor’s vetoes whittle list of funded Alaska Long Trail projects to four appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Anchorage Rotary Seeks Volunteers for Annual Field of Honor Commemoration
The Anchorage International Rotary Club needs help to keep one annual Fourth of July tradition going strong. The group is looking for volunteers to put up flags and help create this year's Field of Honor. The touching display at the Delaney Park Strip is made up of hundreds of U.S....
Alaska lawmakers aim to expand eligibility for scholarships
Alaska lawmakers approved legislation to increase eligibility for the Alaska Performance Scholarship, a merit-based program that provides financial assistance to students pursuing higher education or technical training in-state. House Bill 148 also raises the maximum award amount. Since launching in 2011, the Alaska Performance Scholarship has funded over $122 million scholarships for Alaskan students. However, […] The post Alaska lawmakers aim to expand eligibility for scholarships appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
North Slope Group Sues Over Oil Reserve Rules
A coalition of North Slope local and regional governments, tribal governments and Native corporations has sued to overturn new environmental protections in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Anchorage by the organization Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat, claims that the rule...
The Sunday Minefield – June 30, 2024
I can’t believe June is already over! Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) announced his vetoes and unceremoniously signed the operating and capital budgets into law on Friday afternoon. Anchorage Mayor-elect Suzanne LaFrance will be sworn in tomorrow at a ceremony at Town Square Park that starts at noon. The deadline to withdraw from the primary was yesterday. A last minute withdrawal left yet another House incumbent unopposed, taking the total to eight. In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit’s decisions holding that enforcing anti-camping ordinances on city property constituted cruel and unusual punishment under the U.S. Constitution. And the Alaska Supreme Court reversed Judge Zeman’s ruling that the correspondence program is unconstitutional.
EPA challenged over veto of Pebble mine
A public interest law firm in Sacramento, California has filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on behalf of two Alaska Native corporations over the agency’s veto of permits needed for the proposed Pebble mine in Southwest Alaska. Litigation was filed on June 25 by the Pacific...
Anchorage to host exhibit honoring fallen soldiers
The "Eyes of Freedom" memorial exhibit, featuring the poignant "Silent Battle" sculpture, will visit Anchorage in July 2024 to honor the memory of Lance Cpl Grant Fraser, a fallen Marine of the Marine Forces Reserve's 4th Reconnaissance Battalion. He was from Anchorage. This exhibit, which travels nationwide to honor fallen military personnel, will be displayed at three Anchorage locations:
Here Are The 7 Best Fourth Of July Celebrations In Alaska
Alaska is a fun place to celebrate Independence Day. Depending on where you are around the state, you may be wondering where to celebrate July 4th near me. Despite the midnight sun preventing the traditional fireworks in most places, towns across the state offer a plethora of festivities that bring communities together in joyous celebration. From parades to races and community picnics, there’s something for everyone to enjoy during the Fourth of July in Alaska!
Dunleavy Signs Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, Vetoes Money For KPBSD
Governor Mike Dunleavy transmitted the Fiscal Year 2025 state operating and capital budgets on Friday, June 28. The Governor line-item vetoed and signed the appropriation bills Thursday afternoon. One of the line item vetoes included $11.9 million marked by the legislature for the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage School Districts to settle a dispute over pandemic relief funds.
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