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Laura Stats of Juneau testifies against Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s payback dividend bills, Senate Bills 23 and 24, during a Senate State Affairs Committee meeting, Thursday night. Stats said these bills would cause “chaos” in Alaska, because of the services that must be cut to fund these Senate Bills. (Kevin Baird ι Juneau Empire).

Alaskans weigh-in on ‘super-sized’ PFD

Most would prefer to fund education, other services

Laura Stats of Juneau testifies against Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s payback dividend bills, Senate Bills 23 and 24, during a Senate State Affairs Committee meeting, Thursday night. Stats said these bills would cause “chaos” in Alaska, because of the services that must be cut to fund these Senate Bills. (Kevin Baird ι Juneau Empire).
Kenai Peninsula College’s Kenai River Campus in the snow, on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Borough to ask state to support local college

Borough to ask state to support local college

Kenai Peninsula College’s Kenai River Campus in the snow, on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Defending champion Joar Leifseth Ulsom is greeted by local fan Ole Andersson during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Saturday in Anchorage. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)                                Defending champion Joar Leifseth Ulsom is greeted by local fan Ole Andersson during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)

Defending Iditarod champ remains self-proclaimed ‘goofball’

WILLOW — Joar Leifseth Ulsom may not be flashy or brash, but he has sled cred. The quiet, unassuming 32-year-old defending champion of the Iditarod… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2019
  • By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press
Defending champion Joar Leifseth Ulsom is greeted by local fan Ole Andersson during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Saturday in Anchorage. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)                                Defending champion Joar Leifseth Ulsom is greeted by local fan Ole Andersson during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Michael Dinneen)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks with his cabinet members at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Borough introduces resolution asking for state to modify oil and gas property tax bills

Revenues from oil and gas properties provide the borough with an estimated $15 million per year

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks with his cabinet members at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
House Majority: Tax increase off the table, Foster questions cuts
House Majority: Tax increase off the table, Foster questions cuts
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, delivers her annual speech to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Murkowski, 3 other senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency

The proposal is identical to the one-sentence measure the Democratic-controlled House approved.

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, delivers her annual speech to a Joint Session of the Alaska Legislature on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Legality of city giving money to faith-based addiction treatment program questioned

Legality of city giving money to faith-based addiction treatment program questioned

After lengthy debate, the Homer City Council seems to have settled on an agreement for how to help fund construction of a residential treatment center… Continue reading

Legality of city giving money to faith-based addiction treatment program questioned
President Donald Trump speaks to service members at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Thursday, in Anchorage, during a refueling stop as he returns from Hanoi. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump makes stop, speech at Alaska military base

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — President Donald Trump showered praised on troops and touted the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling when… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2019
  • The Associated Press
President Donald Trump speaks to service members at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Thursday, in Anchorage, during a refueling stop as he returns from Hanoi. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Senator hopes for agreement to fund ferries through mid-2020

JUNEAU — A co-chairman of the Senate Finance Committee said Thursday he wants to reach a budget agreement that would fund the state’s ferry system… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2019
  • By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press
Dr. Kristin Mitchell presenting to students at Kaliedoscope School of Arts and Sciences. (Photos courtesy of Debbie Boyle/Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Sciences)

Kaleidoscope School flag hitches ride to Antarctica

The flag was created in September as part of the school’s Lens Time

Dr. Kristin Mitchell presenting to students at Kaliedoscope School of Arts and Sciences. (Photos courtesy of Debbie Boyle/Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Sciences)
Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, speaks during a rally of state union workers in front of the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Senate Democrats express disapproval over Dunleavy’s budget

‘You can’t break the economy in one portion of the state and expect everybody else to be OK.’

Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, speaks during a rally of state union workers in front of the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The LeeShore Center provides transitional housing services for homeless victims of domestic violence and sexual assault on the Kenai Peninsula (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

LeeShore Center looks forward to spring fundraiser, Green Dot program

A peninsula shelter for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault could see financial impacts from the budget proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. During a… Continue reading

The LeeShore Center provides transitional housing services for homeless victims of domestic violence and sexual assault on the Kenai Peninsula (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
The Fritz Creek General Store, shown here on Feb. 26, 2019 is located on East End Road near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Fritz Creek General Store told resident cat violates code

Alaska Department of Environmental Control food safety program received complaint

The Fritz Creek General Store, shown here on Feb. 26, 2019 is located on East End Road near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
A sign along the Kenai Spur Highway warns drivers of damage ahead, as seen on Feb. 26, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Damaged section of Kenai Spur Highway to remain unpaved for now

Repairs won’t happen until spring

A sign along the Kenai Spur Highway warns drivers of damage ahead, as seen on Feb. 26, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Packages move along a conveyor belt at the Amazon.com fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, on June 7. (Bloomberg/Photo by Bess Adler)

Kenai estimates 6-figure Amazon revenues

Earlier this month, Amazon filed to start collecting and paying sales taxes

Packages move along a conveyor belt at the Amazon.com fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, on June 7. (Bloomberg/Photo by Bess Adler)
Cinderella’s Closet seeking formal wear donations

Cinderella’s Closet seeking formal wear donations

The program has provided formal wear to more than 850 people in the last 11 years

Cinderella’s Closet seeking formal wear donations
Unions rally outside Capitol, protest job cuts

Unions rally outside Capitol, protest job cuts

“2-4-6-8, We need to save our state.”

Unions rally outside Capitol, protest job cuts
Getting ready for disaster

Getting ready for disaster

Community Resilience Fair will offer skills training and resources for emergency preparedness

Getting ready for disaster
Juneau Empire reporters Kevin Baird, left, and Mollie Barnes interview Gov. Mike Dunleavy at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

A conversation with the governor

Gov. says businesses will come back to Alaska if budget is balanced.

Juneau Empire reporters Kevin Baird, left, and Mollie Barnes interview Gov. Mike Dunleavy at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
David Teal, Director of the Legislative Finance Division, gives his analysis of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s state budget to the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
David Teal, Director of the Legislative Finance Division, gives his analysis of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s state budget to the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)