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Ending affirmative action, concerns about federal funds on UA Board of Regents agenda this week in Juneau
Efforts to hire "women and minorities" in underrepresented positions would be eliminated to comply with Trump mandate.
Sep 2, 20254 min read
Police blotter for Aug. 31
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Sep 2, 20251 min read
More states guarantee students the right to school-day religious instruction off campus
Faith groups teach youth on ‘released time’ from public schools.
Sep 2, 20255 min read
Vote no on ballot Proposition No. 1
Putting a cap on property taxes sounds appealing at first blush, but I like the services I get from the approximately 37% of my tax payment left after the other 63% goes to fund education (about 52%) and debt service (about 11%).
Sep 1, 20251 min read
AI Tries To Write The News: The Alaskan in haunted hotel contest, Dunleavy may seek Murkowski’s seat
AI Tries To Write The News is a weekly feature where a commercial AI blog tool is asked to write news stories about notable local events of the past week, with excerpts of the results provided.
Sep 1, 20255 min read
Police blotter for Aug. 30
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Sep 1, 20251 min read
Police blotter for Aug. 29
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Sep 1, 20251 min read
With gas crunch looming, Alaska utilities won’t get big wind before tax credits expire
One leader points to private developers and Republicans’ budget package, but advocates say utilities share the blame Wind turbines turn...
Sep 1, 20259 min read
The national suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth shut down. States are scrambling to help.
Participants come out to walk and support the Out of the Darkness Walk in Chicago in September 2024. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty...
Sep 1, 20256 min read
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