In this newscast: The Alaska State Board of Education unanimously approved a new master’s in teaching program for Indigenous languages at the University of Alaska Southeast Thursday; Residents will have a chance to testify on some major budget topics and glacial outburst funding decisions at the Juneau Assembly’s upcoming meeting on Monday; An unusual partnership is sailing Alaska’s waters this summer; Leqpquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim Tsmsyen Dancers leader Se’iga Liimii Marcella Asicksik talks about a song her dance group wrote for Celebration.
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Forest Service admits Herbert Glacier cabin cancelled due to mining interests, after previously denying it
The U.S. Forest Service’s initial denial was apparently the result of an internal miscommunication at the agency.
Best solution to Alaska’s PFD ‘gorilla’ is to end the program with $10K payout, Walker argues
Former Gov. Bill Walker and running mate Randy Hoffbeck say ending the dividend with a $10,000 payment would go a long way toward solving the state’s structural deficit.
Major Assembly decisions on city facility closures, flood mitigation funding on Monday night’s agenda
Votes include deciding on significant components of the budget for next fiscal year and undoing the flood wall local improvement district.
Sullivan votes against Trump’s ballroom and compensation fund
Sen. Dan Sullivan did not previously stake a position on either project. He voted with Democrats Thursday on amendments that, as expected, failed.
New Alaska cruise ship hosts marine mammal observer to better prevent whale strikes
MSC Cruises is partnering with ORCA, an international citizen science nonprofit, to study how large ships can maneuver around whales.