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Measure aimed at repealing Alaska's ranked voting system still qualifies for ballot, officials say
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An initiative aimed at repealing Alaska’s ranked choice voting system still has sufficient signatures to qualify for the November ballot, attorneys for the state said in court filings Tuesday, days after a judge disqualified some of the booklets used to gather signatures. Superior Court Judge Christina Rankin in a ruling last Friday found instances in which the signature-gathering process was not properly carried out and disqualified those booklets. She ordered elections officials to remove the disqualified signatures and booklets and to determine if the measure still had sufficient signatures. Alaska Department of Law attorneys in court documents Tuesday said the Division of Elections had completed that work and found the measure “remains qualified” for the ballot. This comes as part of a lawsuit brought by three voters challenging the repeal measure. Rankin last month ruled the division acted within its authority when it allowed sponsors of the repeal measure to fix errors with petition booklets after they were turned in and found the agency had complied with deadlines. Her ruling Friday focused on challenges to the initiative sponsors’ signature-collecting methods that were the subject of a recent trial.
Delta Junction bison hunting permits to be reduced after apparent mass drowning
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The number of permits for the 2024 Delta Junction bison hunting season have been slashed after the animal population was reduced significantly in an apparent drowning, according to state officials. During a summer survey earlier this year, biologists discovered roughly 40 bison carcasses at a pond...
Anchorage basketball player JT Thor shines on international stage, named Alaska Athlete of the Week
Anchorage basketball player JT Thor was selected as our Alaska Athlete of the Week after helping South Sudan earn the ultimate moral victory, taking Team USA to the limit in a 101-100 in a pre-Olympics exhibition game in London. Thor scored 14 points and drained a corner 3 over LeBron...
Rocket test triggers fire at spaceport on Kodiak Island, damages spacecraft
A fire has caused “irrecoverable damage” to a rocket that was initially expected to launch this summer from the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska on Kodiak Island. That’s after a ground test went awry at the facility, which is located on Narrow Cape, near the end of the island’s road system, on the evening of July 19.
Anchorage’s new administration officer cites staffing shortages as major challenge to city services
Alaska’s largest city is facing staffing shortfalls across many departments. That’s one of the key takeaways from a transition report put together by the outgoing administration of Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson, which turned over the keys to City Hall to Mayor Suzanne LaFrance at the beginning of July.
Anchor Point woman dies from ATV crash
An Anchor Point woman died from an all-terrain vehicle crash last week. Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of an ATV rollover on Anchor River Road in Anchor Point on July 16. 49-year-old Erica Ball, also known as Erica Walli, was transported to a hospital with injuries. An updated...
Anchorage Fur Rondy HQ Vandalized with Graffiti, Quickly Cleaned Up
In Anchorage, somebody spray-painted graffiti all over the Fur Rondy headquarters. Officials behind Anchorage's premier winter festival say their building was hit by vandals Tuesday morning. Thankfully now, the mess is all cleaned up. The Anchorage Downtown Partnership rushed over and got rid of the graffiti in no time. "Within...
Salmon leather workshop highlights significance of environmental stewardship
At the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center Friday, a handful of folks treat salmon skins by rubbing them back and forth along the edge of a weathered wood panel. The somewhat laborious task helps make the skin flexible and is the last step in turning an often discarded part of fish into usable leather.
Melissa Jacobsen to be next Homer City Manager
Melissa Jacobsen is officially stepping into the city manager position. This follows a months-long process to hire a new manager after the Homer City Council terminated its contract with Rob Dumouchel. The council reviewed the contract during a closed, executive session at a special meeting on July 17. They approved it by a resolution at their July 22 meeting.
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