Scores of travelers have been rescued and two have died trying to cross the unpredictable Teklanika River while seeking to retrace the steps of Christopher McCandless along the Stampede Trail.
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Senate puts $1,000 Stimulus in Budget-ap
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Senate approved a budget provision Monday that would give residents a $1,000 payment as a way to blunt economic impacts from the coronavirus.
AK Census Response Behind-ap
BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s response rate to the ongoing U.S. census count is half that of the national average, officials said. Only 11% of Alaska households have responded to 2020 census forms mailed to residents, KYUK-AM reported Tuesday. There have been 140 million forms sent to households nationwide so […]
Legislators Lower Pioneer Home Rates-ap
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature has approved legislation that would lower rates for residents of state-supported elder-care facilities.