The money is awarded to high-performing high school graduates to help pay for postsecondary education at participating institutions in Alaska
City council members approved the program during their Wednesday night meeting
The federal government rejected the plan on Feb. 9, citing numerous deficiencies
Local fishers from the Kenai Peninsula traveled to Anchorage this weekend to offer public comment and testimony to the State Board of Fisheries as they… Continue reading
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development estimates that the bonus program would apply to about 215 of Alaska’s estimated 7,315 teachers — about 3%
It is not certain there would be the 40 votes necessary to override a veto by the governor
Wind chills over night may reach as low as -20 to -40 degrees in much of Southcentral
The center has been seeing patients since October and held a grand opening Monday
The study sought to see whether shorter nets could selectively catch sockeye salmon while allowing king salmon to pass below
State reports three consecutive week-over-week increases to new high
The one-term lawmaker said collaboration between stakeholders has helped produce wins for Alaska’s fisheries and the state’s economy
The governor’s office announced Dunleavy will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon in Anchorage to discuss the legislation
The lessons covered “everything,” from basic flotation to constructing rough-but-functional life jackets out of clothing
The bill now goes back to the Senate, where lawmakers must approve the bill as-is before it can head to the governor’s desk
Kalifornsky doctor wraps up career after 44 years
Of the roughly 150 animals the department takes each year, an average of between one and two are determined to be wrongfully seized
Over several hours, lawmakers considered six different increases in the Base Student Allocation to public schools
The men were arrested in September
During his annual address to the Alaska Legislature on Wednesday, the U.S. senator said state leaders should be doing everything they can to make the project successful
Lawmakers went into an hourslong recess that ended with adjournment until Tuesday morning
