State lawmakers heard testimony last week from rural Alaska leaders who are concerned about getting REAL IDs for their communities.
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Alaska representative for North Slope and Northwest Arctic says he’s not running for reelection
John Lincoln, the Alaska state representative who represents the Northwest Arctic and North Slope boroughs, says he will not run for reelection.
‘We will rebuild’: Kaktovik prioritizes getting kids back to class following school fire
Kaktovik’s mayor says the first priority is restoring a sense of normalcy for the students as they resume classes. The community plans to rebuild the school, but the timeline is still unknown.
Fire in North Slope village of Kaktovik engulfs school overnight
The North Slope Borough mayor says there were no injuries to report as of Friday morning. He says the weather, which dipped to -35 degrees, has made fighting the fire difficult for first responders.
Noorvik’s mayor says he was denied a REAL ID. He’s concerned other villagers will have the same problem.
There are several requirements needed to get issued a REAL ID. One of them is two documents showing proof of residence, with a physical address on them.
Heavy, expensive wind storms projected to hit Northwest Alaska harder in coming decades
Historically, Arctic communities have had thick layers of sea ice to help buffer those storms, but that protection is disappearing.