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Charter Schools · AlaskaThe $246 million bill would permanently increase state education funding, boost internet speeds in some rural schools. The bill adds a new position in the education department dedicated to supporting charter schools and an appeal process for charter schools whose contracts are canceled. The House minority leader, Rep. Calvin Schrage, I-Anchorage, said it provides schools necessary support.See the Story
Alaska House passes bipartisan education compromise bill with funding boost
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Valdez, Alaska · ValdezStar Trek: The Next Generation's William Riker was born in Valdez, Alaska. Fans want to honor the character's roots with a bronze statue in his hometown. The group has formed a nonprofit, Riker Maneuver, to get the project done. They estimate the total cost would be around $125,000.See the Story
Hometown hero? Valdez may soon get a life-sized statue of a ‘Star Trek’ icon
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Alaska · AlaskaFederal officials have rejected Alaska's proposed multi-year transportation plan. The move could disrupt the summer construction season and endanger billions of dollars in federal grants for roads, trails, ferries and bridges. Alaska has previously submitted plans without incident, and the issues identified by the Federal Highway Administration aren't minor. The scale of the problem and potential consequences have alarmed state legislators.See the Story
Federal highway officials reject Alaska transportation plan, citing 24 pages of flaws
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Property · AlaskaErik Johnson of Minnesota and Polaris Inc. have been charged with reckless driving for a Dec. 11 crash that killed three sled dogs and seriously injured another. Johnson was testing a machine for Polaris on the snow-covered Denali Highway east of Cantwell when he hit a dog team being driven by Mike Parker.See the Story
Polaris and rider who hit sled dog team on Denali Highway charged with reckless driving
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Property · AnchorageAnchorage Community Development Authority is selling a downtown parking lot for $1 million less. The lot was bought by developers Mark Begich and Sheldon Fisher, who are renovating a nearby hotel. Two independent real estate appraisers say the sale price was lower than the property would likely fetch on the open market.See the Story
An appraiser told Anchorage its property was worth $3M. The city sold it to the former mayor for $2M.
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