Biden to make first overseas trip in office to UK, EU
April 24 By Tim Sullivan President Joe Biden will embark on his first overseas trip in office in June, the White House announced Friday, with the aim of demonstrating his administration’s commitment to the transatlantic alliance and reengagement with key allies. Biden will attend the…
Southeast Alaska’s biennial Celebration will return as an in-person event in 2022
April 24 By Martin Bergman Celebration, a four-day dance-and-cultural event billed as the largest gathering of Alaska Natives in Southeast Alaska, will return next year as an in-person event after widespread immunizations in the nation’s largest state, organizers said Thursday. Sealaska Heritage Institute said the…
After Trump, Young Americans Are ‘More Hopeful About The Future’, Poll Finds
April 23 By Scott Neuman Despite living through one of the most politically and racially divisive eras in U.S. history, the youngest of voting-age Americans — especially those of color —appear more hopeful about the country’s future than they were four years ago, a new…
Alaska alert level remains higher than national average.
April 23 By Michael Armstrong The COVID-19 positive test rate continues to rise on the southern Kenai Peninsula, with three new cases reported among school students or staff over the weekend. None of the school cases were from in-school or school-related activities transmission, said Pegge…
The Latest: Mayors ask Biden for consult on climate migrants
April 22 By Evan Vucci The Latest on President Joe Biden’s global climate summit (all times local): 2:30 p.m. The mayors of a dozen major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, New York City and San Diego, are asking President Joe Biden to consult them as…
Alaska Sightseeing Planes’ Crash Blamed on Blocked Views, Failed Alerts Systems
April 22 By Becky Bohrer and Tom Krisher Two Alaska sightseeing planes collided in 2019 because the views of the pilots were obscured and aircraft-tracking systems failed to warn them about nearby aircraft, federal investigators concluded on Tuesday. Six people died, and 10 people survived….
‘Justice’: Florida political leaders react to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
April 21 By Kelly Hayes The overwhelming sentiment: Justice. The verdict from the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd is in: guilty on all three counts. The former officer was found guilty on the charges of second-degree unintentional…
Alaska lawmakers are preparing to decide a billion-dollar ‘generational change’ in the next 4 weeks
April 21 By James Brooks Last year, the Alaska Legislature let Gov. Mike Dunleavy decide how to spend more than $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus aid. Many lawmakers regret that decision and are now scrambling to seize what seems like a second chance. The state…
Biden wants to convince the world America can be trusted on climate change
April 20 By Ella Nilsen and Alex Ward President Joe Biden’s administration has quite the pitch to 40 nations at this week’s global climate summit: Yes, America hasn’t truly led on climate change recently, but we will now and into the future. Trust us. Senior…
Alaska Senate removes Lora Reinbold as leader of Judiciary Committee
April 19 By James Brooks The Alaska Senate voted 17-1 Monday to remove Eagle River Republican Sen. Lora Reinbold from leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee after a series of arguments and disputes involving fellow senators and legislative staff. The removal is effective immediately, and…
US Supreme Court seems ready to send contested pandemic relief funds to Alaska Native corporations
April 18 By Jessica Gresko The Supreme Court seemed inclined Monday to say that hundreds of millions of dollars in coronavirus relief money tied up in court should benefit Alaska Natives rather than be spread more broadly among Native American tribes around the U.S. The…
US Businesses Increasingly Taking Stands on Political Issues
April 18 By Rob Garver In the weeks since the Republican-controlled Legislature in the state of Georgia passed a law making it more difficult for many citizens to vote in its elections — a move that is expected to disproportionately affect African Americans and other…