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Murkowski gets federal funds for fight against spruce bark beetle
U.S. Forest Service would be transferring $2 million in carryover funds
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More than 200 students enrolled in homeless assistance program
Homelessness among students is comparable to previous years
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School district, employee associations continue contract talks
The district rejected one proposal from two employee associations and is analyzing another
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Borough introduces bed tax ordinance
The 12% bed tax would affect temporary lodging across the borough
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Refurbished welcome sign back on highway
The sign was refurbished for weather-related wear and tear.
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Residents react to mayor’s veto of education funding
Impassioned testimony came from residents who both opposed and supported the veto
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Attorney general: $20 million schools appropriation unconstitutional
Although the money has not been distributed, many districts have already budgeted the funds.
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Employee associations reject school district contract proposals
The rising cost of health care has been a key sticking point in the negotiations.
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UAA graduates some of the school’s last teachers
504 students were enrolled in School of Education, 363 of them are affected by accreditation loss
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SoHi, SoPrep to consolidate
Ninth graders will be joining the 10th, 11th and 12th grade students at the Soldotna High campus.
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Pierce vetoes $2.5 million for schools
The Borough Assembly passed an ordinance April 16 increasing the FY 2019 funds by $2,423,955.
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A day to buy local
USDA census shows growth in peninsula agriculture in time for Alaska Agriculture Day
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Assembly to discuss Moose Pass School’s future
If Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget passes, it could result in the closure of six schools.
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Assembly seeks to lift borough hiring freeze
11 vacancies at the borough are “increasingly impacting remaining personnel.”
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Refuge receives land donation from conservation group
The land comprises an area around the Killey River
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Education advocacy group suing Dunleavy
Lawsuit asserts the governor violated constitution by impounding $20 million in education funds.
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House committee hears public testimony on Dunleavy’s constitutional amendments
A legal memo casts doubts on whether or not Dunleavy constitutional amendment is really a revision