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Sustainability Report: Green Star’s community outreach programs
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The staff at Green Star of Interior Alaska carries knowledge about a variety of different electronics, from phones to computers to DVD players, and is using this knowledge to benefit the community in a number of ways. Out of the Reuse IT store, Green Star not...
Goals for new Alaska crime law range from harsher penalties for drug dealers to reducing recidivism
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday signed into law a bill originally aimed at curbing the meteoric rise in opioid overdoses in the state, but which turned into comprehensive crime legislation that Alaska lawmakers approved in the final hours of the legislative session. A bill-signing ceremony was held at the Department of Public Safety’s aircraft hangar […] The post Goals for new Alaska crime law range from harsher penalties for drug dealers to reducing recidivism appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Alaska raises cruise tourism limits as overtourism concerns grow
Alaska will consider a new policy to limit the number of visitors to its capital, Juneau, amid concerns about the impact of overtourism, expanding on measures introduced last year. "It’s about preserving the lifestyle that keeps us in Juneau, which is about clean air, clean water, pristine environment and easy...
Damage control: Peltola walks back her support for Ambler mine access
Rep. Mary Peltola threw her staff under the bus during a radio interview on Tuesday, saying she did not approve of her name being put on a press release that was published by the Alaska delegation, which favors the construction of the Ambler Access Project, a road to a state-owned mining district.
Did people really used to race down Gold Creek on the Fourth of July?
Alaskans celebrate the Fourth of July in a myriad of ways, whether it’s log-rolling competitions, launching cars off of cliffs, or jumping high in the air in the blanket toss. In Juneau, we have our fireworks on the third, an old tradition that let miners sleep off their hangovers....
The average single-family home costs more in Juneau than anywhere else in Alaska, study says
The average sales price for a single-family home in Juneau was nearly $510,000 in 2023 — which makes it the second year in a row that Juneau had the most expensive average in Alaska. That’s according to a study released by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development this month.
Former Alaska City Treasurer sentenced for embezzling $1 million
Jess Adams was the City of Houston, Alaska’s Treasurer from 2015 through 2018. Adams was found to have full access to the city’s record-keeping and accounts and abused his position to further his own gains. The IRS Criminal Investigation Department, in conjunction with the Alaska State Troopers, investigated...
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