The negotiating parties have two scheduled federal mediation meetings this month.
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In Alaska’s first statewide by-mail vote, turnout was highest for a primary since 2014
Election workers are expected to certify the results by Saturday after checking some votes by hand and conducting further review as required by state law.
COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5 are rolling out in Alaska
Anchorage provider already holding clinics, though it could take longer for other providers.
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta wildfires, part of a new pattern, push Alaska to early season milestone
Alaska wildfires have already burned 1 million acres, crossing that threshold earlier in the summer than in any summer in recent decades.
Alaska’s majority-Native districts had uneven voter turnout in 2020, analysis finds
The majority Yup’ik Yukon-Kuskokwim Census Area of southwestern Alaska posted a 75% turnout rate in 2020, topping those of all county or county equivalents where Indigenous residents comprise at least half of the voting-age population, according to the analysis.
Mat-Su schools’ ban on transgender girl athletes raises concern for ACLU, may violate federal law
Multiple federal agencies affirm the rights of transgender people.