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Most Alaska students are not proficient in reading, math or science, state test results show
Alaska’s Department of Education and Early Development released statewide assessment data on Friday that shows most students are not proficient in core subjects. The scores are similar to last year’s results overall, even though the state lowered its standards for the assessment in January. Education Commissioner Deena Bishop said then that Alaska’s standards are still […]
Alaska State Fair Wraps Up: MTA Day, Military and First Responders Discounts
The Alaska State Fair in Palmer will wrap up this holiday weekend. Saturday is MTA day when the internet provider will offer giveaways and free swag at the MTA booth. Sunday is Military Appreciation Day with admission costing only $5 for active and retired military. Each service member can also bring up to three dependents at a discounted rate.
Governor Dunleavy Signs New Laws: Opioid Kits in Schools, Health Bills
Governor Mike Dunleavy spent the Friday before the Labor Day holiday signing some new bills into law. One of the new laws requires all school districts to have opioid overdose drug kits. The governor signed that new law at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District office. Earlier in the day the...
North Slope oil project is on track, Santos head tells industry gathering
The leader of an Australia-based company advancing one of two major upcoming North Slope oil projects said the development is mostly complete and on track to be producing oil in less than two years. Kevin Gallagher, the managing director and CEO of Santos, said the Pikka project is nearly 60% complete, with more than 40 […]
Thawing Alaskan permafrost is unleashing more mercury, confirming scientists’ worst fears
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Alaska’s permafrost is melting and revealing high levels of mercury that could threaten Alaska Native peoples. That’s according to a new study released earlier this month by the University of Southern California, analyzing sediment...
In Valdez, the city hopes it’s found a solution to the affordable housing crisis
For Hermon Hutchens Elementary School Principal Jason Weber, a lack of housing is a big part of his struggle attracting new teachers to Valdez. “If I’m trying to hire teachers outside of, outside of the community, I’m normally going to end up hiring two teachers, because one of them is going to back out a contract because they can’t find housing,” Weber said in an interview.
Jerry Riley, ’76 Iditarod champion from Nenana, dies
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - One of the first champion mushers of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race died last week. In a Facebook post, Iditarod officials wrote they were sad to lose Jerry Riley, a “member of the mushing family.” It did not list an age. “Jerry was...
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