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The issue raised the specter of continuing conflict between the administration and Assembly over which branch of government ultimately controls city spending.

Crews recently found that the park road at the slide site — near the road’s halfway point — had dropped 20 to 45 feet since August.

The Alaska Senate is also considering the proposal.

Just three of the building’s floors are occupied after BP Exploration left the state and Hilcorp Alaska said it wouldn’t move in. “It’s still very pleasant here, as much as any ghost town can be,” said one person working there.

We’re hoping to learn more from those who’ve had long-term COVID-19 symptoms or health issues in the weeks and months after their diagnoses.

The state also reported another 13 deaths from the virus.

Jalonni Blackshear, 39, was sought for questioning in the death of his wife, Raechyl Blackshear, and her 14-year-old daughter, Jayla. He faces three charges of sexual abuse of a minor related to an incident alleged to have occurred two weeks before they were found dead.

Only half the votes in a special election had been counted when voting ended Tuesday.

The first Republican female vice presidential nominee is vying for what could be considered a less glamorous role.

Sullivan will be joined by U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Francisco, for sessions at JBER and Fort Wainwright.

Joan Wilson will be the third person since 2019 to lead the state’s Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office.

The committee has received $600,000 so far from a single prominent contributor, and plans to raise more.

Sullivan said that when it comes to the House seat, he’s interested in “having a fighter like Don Young was” and a Republican.

The change stems from a shift in masking requirements nationally.

The proposed 20-mile Matanuska Electric Association line is sparking pushback from residents who say the line should go in a more developed area.

Since Rep. Don Young died last month, Alaska has had no member in the House. But the office of Alaska at-large continues to work for constituents until Young’s successor is elected.

Masks on Anchorage School District buses are now optional, the superintendent announced in a note to families and staff Tuesday.

Jalonni Blackshear is wanted for questioning in the death of his wife, Raechyl Blackshear, and her 14-year-old daughter Jayla, their family said.

Deb Haaland, the first-ever Native American interior secretary, is bringing two other top land management officials and plans to visit the North Slope, the village of King Cove, the Kenai Peninsula and Fairbanks.

Alaska’s redistricting board has adopted a plan linking south Eagle River and south Anchorage, which the plaintiffs call unconstitutional.