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‘Everything is on the table’
Facing $135M budget cut, university contemplates drastic action
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Ordinance removing voter approval on sale tax cap increase withdrawn
The cap has been $500 since 1964 when the borough was established.
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High river conditions expected on Kenai and Sixmile River
The warning includes Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, Cooper Landing, Whittier, Seward and Moose Pass.
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Several Skilak campgrounds reopened
Fire danger is still high and visitors need to be cautious.
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Borough to consider shifting chief administrator duties to manager
The mayor would still be elected area wide, but would no longer be the chief administrator.
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Kenai Joe’s Taphouse opens in Old Town
Right now the bar is open and offering small appetizers, beer on tap and specialty cocktails.
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Emergency fire order issued for Chugach National Forest
Restrictions apply to building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire
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In wake of budget veto, University of Alaska begins sending furlough notices to staff
University system President Jim Johnsen last week said the cut, if it stands, would be devastating.
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Dunleavy’s Red Pen: Governor’s vetoes take more than $400M out of budget
Here’s a run-down of what happened today.
Sports
Seward’s Moore celebrating 50 years of running Mt. Marathon
‘Relish the crowd and don’t be looking tired at the end’
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Feds allocate $10M to combat violence in rural Alaska
It is the first time that Barr has personally declared a law enforcement emergency
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Swan Lake Fire grows to more than 60,000 acres
The fire continues to spread primarily to the northeast through thick strands of black spruce.
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Soldotna, Kenai to consolidate animal shelters
Starting July 1, Soldotna will pay $42,000 to Kenai for the care of 150 animals
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Fireworks use and sales suspended across much of the state
The suspension will remain in effect until further notice.
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Borough considers abolishing invocations at assembly
The move comes after a member of the Satanic Temple provided an invocation
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Assembly looks to raise sales tax cap, remove voter approval
The borough’s sales tax is only applied to a maximum of $500 per sale, rent or service transaction.
