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Glacier Swim Club competes in Washington state
Team swims at 2026 Bellevue Club Premier Invitational among Pacific Northwest's best
Mar 173 min read
Support for education funding bill comes as Alaska districts grapple with ongoing deficits
Alaskans weighed in from across the state, testifying to lawmakers that despite a funding increase last year, school districts are still facing huge budget shortfalls and urgently need additional state support.
Mar 175 min read
Oil markets are second most uncertain on record, economist tells Alaska legislators
Iran war has left price forecasters — and state budgeters — wary of what will happen next, and what the implications might be.
Mar 173 min read
After PFAS exposure, some Alaskans testify for stronger drinking water protections
A bill meant to protect Alaskans from drinking water contaminated with PFAS – which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – had its first committee hearing in the Alaska Legislature on Thursday. PFAS, often called "forever chemicals" since they don’t break down naturally, are toxic and known to cause severe health problems.
Mar 171 min read
Cooking For Pleasure: Reuben sandwiches
With St. Patrick’s Day this week and corned beef now available in local stores, I thought it would be a great time to make Reuben sandwiches.
Mar 173 min read
Recognizing the Tongass as a mining district
Many Alaskans and folks Outside, including in Congress, do not realize that the Tongass National Forest is a Volcanic Mass Sulfide area the size of West Virginia and, accordingly, a major Alaska mining district.
Mar 173 min read
Juneau is two feet away from an all-time winter snow record; history says that can easily happen
Multiple rounds of snow showers forecast over coming days; advisories for Tuesday and Wednesday call for up to 8" of accumulation.
Mar 172 min read
Citing war and fuel prices, Alaska Seaplanes announces a fuel surcharge
Beginning Friday, Alaska Seaplanes and Island Air Express will add a 6% surcharge to customer fares, the company announced Monday in a media release. That surcharge will not apply to freight customers.
Mar 172 min read
Federal law doesn’t mandate minimum amounts of logging in Alaska’s Tongass rainforest, judge says
Judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Alaska Forest Association, Alcan Timber and Viking Lumber to mandate more timber sales.
Mar 173 min read
Megan Pierce signs to cheer at Rocky Mountain College
JDHS Crimson Bears senior will take spirit to Billings, Montana’s top cheer program
Mar 164 min read
Crimson Bears face big challenge on largest stage
JDHS boys draw top seed West Valley, girls draw second seed Bartlett in state tournament.
Mar 163 min read
Year-round operation of homeless warming shelter, tougher camping enforcement moves to full Assembly
City leaders unanimously OK public hearing on proposal; some concerns expressed about impacts of restrictions on people without housing who are not using facility.
Mar 163 min read
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