JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska environmental conservation officials warned lawmakers that budget cuts are increasing the dangers to residents. The state Department of Environmental Conservation gave the warning as lawmakers work this week to finalize the budgets of various state agencies, the Juneau Empire reported Wednesday. The department has seen […]
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Governor Walker announces appointments to Superior and District Courts
Appointments fill vacancies on Anchorage District, Superior Court and Sitka Superior Court February 12, 2018 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker today announced that he has filled three outstanding judicial vacancies. Governor appointed Jude Pate of Sitka to the Sitka Superior Court, Michael Logue of Anchorage to the Anchorage District […]
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Alaska Permanent Fund reports strong returns, value of $64B
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. reported strong returns and a total value of $64 billion in the first half of the 2018 fiscal year. The fund corporation announced the numbers on Monday, highlighting returns of 8.45 percent, the Alaska Journal of Commerce reported . The report […]
AP- Group picks Alaska to challenge unlimited campaign donations
from the Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A national group is focusing on Alaska in a bid to get the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit a 2010 decision that upended how campaigns are run in this country. The court decision paved the way for corporations and unions to make […]
Governor Walker’s Economic Recovery Plan-Second Slate
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Malaspina Return to Service Postponed Until Late April
The M/V Malaspina was originally scheduled to return to service March 31, 2018 but is now delayed at the shipyard where the vessel is currently undergoing its annual overhaul and certification. The delay is due to a scheduling change at the shipyard, and not related to Malaspina repairs or a change in the scope of work to […]
Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee Accepting Applications
Have an interest in making a difference in your state? The Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (AJJAC) is accepting applications from youth (age 13-24), teachers, parents and all community members.The AJJAC is comprised of committed citizens from all parts of Alaska who have experience with youth and juvenile justice issues. […]
Valdez Mayor’s Cup Turns Twenty and Still ‘Ain’t for Babies’
On March 17th the Valdez Mayor’s Cup Snowmachine Race will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. Curt Wilson participated in the race from 1982 through 1984, traveling to Valdez to do so. He thinks the original event ran from around 1975 through 1985. When Wilson moved to Valdez in 1996, he […]
Totem Inn Update from KCHU News
A popular gathering spot in Valdez has been missing from the town’s social landscape since a kitchen fire shut it down in the fall of 2016. The Totem Inn and Restaurant played host to both travelers and locals for nearly four decades. The Inn has still been operating but the […]
