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Alaska’s giant cabbage OK, university fee disclosures vetoed as Alaska governor acts on four bills
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has now vetoed 31 of the 115 bills passed by legislators during the 34th Alaska State Legislature, extending the record for the most in a single Legislature.
Aug 134 min read


Mendenhall Valley residents torn on whether to leave flood zone and property
Evacuations strongly advised by the city; those in the flood zone take different approaches
Aug 135 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 11
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 131 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 10
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 131 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 9
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 131 min read


Thursday flood update: Mendenhall River crests at 14.7 feet at 2:15 p.m., evacuation advisory lifted
Peak level is the lowest since annual major flooding started in 2023; lower rate of water release from basin, river at lower level at start of flood cited as possible factors.
Aug 139 min read


View Drive residents stay to protect homes from upcoming flood
‘The community members just want to be heard,’ Sen. Murkowski says after neighborhood visit.
Aug 126 min read


Dunleavy offers new gasline bill with limited S-corp tax; legislators say it’s too little, too late
Governor proposes ‘compromise’ 2% tax rather than rate up to 9.4%; House and Senate leaders say bill doesn't have support to pass, and business groups express opposition.
Aug 123 min read


Crimson Bears to open gridiron season on the road
Scrimmage shows the power JDHS brings this year as they prepare to play defending state champ South
Aug 1214 min read


Man seeking permit for up to 230 farm animals at home asked by Planning Commission to provide more specifics
‘Whether it's a duck or a horse makes a difference,’ chair says as vote postponed until Sept. 8; current request is for up to 200 chickens and 30 ‘other’ animals.
Aug 123 min read


Outside megadonors are sending us back our money
Economists talk about “new money” and “old money,” but not always in the sense of old, like long-time rich families, or new, like tech startup multi-millionaires.
Aug 123 min read


Trump administration ends NOAA support for annual Arctic Report Card
The annual report, issued since 2006, prominently features work of Alaska scientists and conditions in Alaska, including those affecting Indigenous communities.
Aug 125 min read
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