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The Nogahabara Dunes dunes in Western Alaska reveal a trove of obsidian spear and arrow points worked by hunters as long as 12,000 years ago.
The celebration included a parade featuring fire trucks, princesses, invisible dogs, horses, dance and cultural groups and antique vehicles.
Juneau residents will vote on “ship-free Saturdays” in October unless the city Assembly adopts the measure first.
The facility will help alleviate pressure at the Alaska Native Medical Center, which also has launched an expansion of its emergency department.
A decision is expected later this month in a case that could determine whether Alaskans get to vote on keeping the state’s new voting system.
The girl was driving the all-terrain vehicle at a campground with an adult riding behind her, troopers said.
The Riley Fire reached 25% containment on Wednesday as favorable weather conditions were expected to aid firefighting.
In his veto memo, Gov. Dunleavy cited the same reason for nixing the five Long Trail projects as was used for almost all of his vetoes: “Preserve general funds for savings and fiscal stability.”
There’s no statewide ban on fireworks this year, but their use is limited or restricted in many parts of the state. Local burn restrictions are also in place for some areas as firefighters battle several active wildfires.
The hospital hopes to build a five-room, $17.4 million facility, smaller than one state officials rejected last year, at a location along the Old Seward Highway.
Mayor LaFrance and Assembly leaders said the appointment of Mark Corsentino to the role was a critical step toward reinstating the city’s voting rights within the Eklutna Hydroelectric Project owners group.
LaFrance’s appointments include former Municipal Clerk Barbara Jones as deputy chief of staff, and former Anchorage Downtown Partnership executive director Amanda Moser as external affairs director.
A 35-mile stretch of the Elliott Highway with more than 160 residences was threatened by fire Wednesday.
Many of the delegates say they’ll vote for Biden at the Democratic National Convention, but some are acknowledging his disastrous debate performance last week and the impacts of age.
Award amounts for the college scholarship will increase by almost 50%, which supporters say should help keep more Alaska high school graduates studying in the state.
The Riley Fire was estimated at just under 390 acres and 25% contained by late Tuesday as thousands of park visitors made other plans.
Alaska Division of Forestry officials confirmed Tuesday that a vehicle fire caused the Montana Creek Fire. It wasn’t immediately clear if the two fires were connected.
Officials with Alaska State Parks had tried on multiple occasions to haze the bears away from the campground, but were unsuccessful.
A coalition of North Slope local and regional governments, tribal governments and Native corporations has sued to overturn new environmental protections in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska.
Gov. Dunleavy vetoed the money because it is unclear whether it will be needed, his office said,
The icefield, source of more than 1,000 glaciers, is shrinking 4.6 times faster than it was in the 1980s, scientists say.
During an inauguration address in Town Square Park on Monday, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said she’s focused on building “good government,” transparency and accountability.
The Alaska Railroad canceled train service to the park, forcing many travelers to extend stays in Anchorage and elsewhere. Power outages and a lack of flush toilets and running water at lodges near the park added to the difficulty.