President Biden signed a bill in December that gives Indian Health Service land to the SEARHC in Sitka, the Tanana Tribal Council in Tanana and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage.
Katie Anastas
Local News Reporter, KTOO
Juneau Assembly outlines state and federal funding priorities
Several projects have carried over from last year, including a multiuse path in Lemon Creek, a new City Hall and a second crossing between Juneau and Douglas Island.
Gov. Dunleavy announces PFD education raffle winners
Alaskans enter the raffle by donating part of their permanent fund dividend.
Juneau joins communities across the country to count people experiencing homelessness
The point-in-time count measures both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness. It can also be a chance for people to access services for the first time.
With songs and speeches, Alaskans rally in Juneau for more education funding
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has proposed keeping the base student allocation at $5,960 next year. The Alaska Association of School Boards is calling for an increase of at least $860.
Alaska’s teachers, parents and school leaders to rally for state education funding
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget did not include an increase to the base student allocation, though he acknowledged “inflationary issues that need to be addressed.”