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RDVFD elects fire chief, board members
At its annual meeting held last week, Rural Deltana Volunteer Fire Department welcomed two new members to the organization. Summer Fellows and Aiden Steele both filled out applications for membership. Following the vote to accept those new members, the board set to electing a fire chief. Josh Olson has been...
APD’s new body-worn camera policy takes effect Monday
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - After Friday’s Assembly work session, the Anchorage Police Department now plans to implement its new body-worn camera policy starting on Monday. The policy outlines the release of footage from officer-involved shootings within 45 days, and creates a streamlined process to allow for family viewing of footage within 14 days.
Ranked-choice repeal measure awaits signature count after Alaska judge’s ruling
An Anchorage Superior Court judge on Friday disqualified 27 signature books filled out by Alaskans hoping to repeal Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system, leaving it unclear whether the issue has enough support to advance to a November vote. The Alaska Division of Elections must recount the signature totals by Wednesday, Judge Christina Rankin said in a […] The post Ranked-choice repeal measure awaits signature count after Alaska judge’s ruling appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Friends of the Talkeetna Library Win a Literary Award
Local nonprofit, Friends of the Talkeetna Library, was one of three Alaskan groups to be presented with a CLIA award this past weekend. CLIA stands for “Contributions to Literacy in Alaska” and the award is granted each year by the Alaska Center for the Book. The award is granted for making a significant contribution in literacy, the literary arts, or the preservation of the written or spoken word.
Controversial lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet that drew one bid conducted improperly, judge rules
A congressionally mandated 2022 Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale that drew only a single bid violated environmental laws, and the agency responsible must rewrite its analysis of impacts, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason, in a ruling issued Tuesday, found that the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management […] The post Controversial lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet that drew one bid conducted improperly, judge rules appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
3 women with deep roots in Yup’ik cultural preservation receive statewide honors
Three Alaska women whose names have become synonymous with Yup’ik cultural preservation were recently recognized for their contributions to literature in the state. Collectively, Marie Meade, Ann Fienup-Riordan, and Alice Rearden have authored and translated dozens of books documenting traditional knowledge in Western Alaska. The list includes everything from...
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