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Trump fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation.
Apr 282 min read


Kids promised 'forever homes' instead confined in for-profit institutions
An Associated Press investigation finds that a business known for tough-love boarding schools for rebellious, rich teenagers has set its sights on a different demographic: adopted kids.
Apr 2815 min read


Labor Department seeks federal court order to inspect Alaska gold mine
Fairbanks-area mine owners have been engaged in a years-long legal battle over a federal law that allows inspectors to evaluate mines for health and safety.
Apr 284 min read


Letter: Plans to demolish Telephone Hill revive sad memories
Several years ago while living in Fairbanks, a group at the University of Alaska Fairbanks decided that some of the city's historic buildings should be restored and preserved. Motivated primarily by a knee-jerk opposition to anything coming from the university, another group made up mostly of downtown businessmen was formed — to destroy the buildings rather than see the preservationists get their way.
Apr 272 min read


Alaska Senate committee floats ‘mini-bus’ education bill aimed at one-time funding, policy changes
Bill would add nearly $82 million for school districts’ energy costs, transportation, reading instruction and career and technical education, and establish a student loan forgiveness program.
Apr 275 min read


Start of another cruise season means plenty of firsts for both newcomers and veterans on the downtown dock
Record winter snowfall, construction in Marine Park shuffle some opening-day offerings around as visitors are greeted with 40°F temps, clouds and occasional rain.
Apr 274 min read


Lehnhart father and son inducted into Alaska High School Hall of Fame
JDHS coach Gary Lehnhart, Crimson Bears athlete Jackson Lehnhart honored.
Apr 2712 min read


How Trump is moving to control US elections, one state at a time
Reuters uncovered a broader‑than‑previously known Trump administration effort to gain federal control over elections, historically run locally, in at least eight states – using investigations, raids and demands for access to balloting systems and voter ID.
Apr 271 min read


Biologists forecast a reduced Alaska commercial salmon harvest
The lower numbers — the catch is predicted to drop by more than a third — are driven by off year for pink salmon.
Apr 273 min read


40th annual Juneau Jazz and Classics pays tribute to its founder, with some new flourishes
‘40 years ago this kind of series really did not exist…now everyone's copying the formula,’ music director says of two-week festival that started Saturday.
Apr 276 min read


2-hour marathon barrier broken by 2 racers in London
A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.
Apr 274 min read


Emergency housing vouchers are ending early, leaving cities and renters scrambling
A pandemic-era federal housing assistance program was initially set to last until 2030 Trees bloom in early spring outside an apartment building in the Bronx, N.Y., in 2026. New York City had the highest number of Emergency Housing Voucher recipients and is scrambling to transition them as the program sunsets. (Robbie Sequeira/Stateline) By Robbie Sequeira Stateline A New York City mom and domestic violence survivor felt a flashback of fear when she received a notice in March
Apr 276 min read
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