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“This Truly Breaks My Heart”: Injuries Force Paula Abdul To Cancel Canadian Tour
The illustrious Jacksons discovered Paula Abdul after seeing her in action as head choreographer for the Los Angeles Laker Girls. Her 1988 debut Forever Your Girl sold 7 million copies and spawned four No. 1 hits, including “Straight Up.” Now 62, the “Cold Hearted” singer was preparing to embark on her Straight Up! To Canada Tour this month. Unfortunately for her fans in the Great White North, Abdul is scrapping that tour as she contends with some health issues.
Alaska schools to be stocked with anti-overdose kits, under new law
Emergency kits to save victims of opioid overdoses are on their way to Alaska schools, in accordance with a new law. The law is the product of a measure, House Bill 202, that Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed on Aug. 30. The bill requires schools statewide to have kits on hand and, when schools are in […]
With the right regulations, the SAVE Act can unlock energy prosperity in Alaska
In June, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced that he had installed 50 solar panels on his homestead, joining the growing movement of homeowners who are investing in renewable energy on their properties. It’s a wise investment — generating solar energy at home offsets electricity costs and carbon emissions, creating greater energy security during a time of […]
Homeless Students in Alaska, Nationally Could Lose Access to Added Aid
Alaska school districts risk losing access to up to several hundred thousand dollars in federal funding aimed at homeless students if they aren’t able to commit to spending it by the end of September. The money was included in a federal law providing pandemic relief, and national advocates have been pushing for Congress to extend […]
EPA Awards $78 Million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to Tribes in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE – On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the allocation of $78,441,385 in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to eight Tribes across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The grants are part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America initiative, aimed at addressing climate change, reducing air pollution, and advancing clean energy across tribal lands.
Alaska judge strikes down law saying only doctors can provide abortions
A state judge in Alaska struck down a law prohibiting anyone other than a licensed physician from performing abortions. Superior Court Judge Josie Garton ruled Wednesday the law imposed a substantial burden on patients’ fundamental privacy rights to make reproductive health decisions. The Alaska Supreme Court previously found the right to privacy in the state’s…
Alaska joins edition to overturn NEPA misuse that threatens state sovereignty
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor has joined an amicus petition before the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a case that threatens the energy industry of states by how National Environmental Policy Act was applied. “The case is as much about federalism and State sovereignty as it is about environmental law,”...
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