The settlement commits the district to a three-year plan to eliminate seclusion and improve its practices around restraint.
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Bill that would make Juneteenth a state holiday receives first legislative hearing
At Tuesday’s hearing, Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson said that the holiday — and the history behind it — has been overlooked in the past.
Anchorage has seen almost double its usual snowfall since December
Just this month, more than 23 inches of snow have fallen.
Alaska florist gears up for Valentine’s Day: ‘This is our Super Bowl’
In the days leading up to Valentine’s Day, there’s little time to think about much else — and a lot of customers cut it pretty close.
No end in sight for Mat-Su school bus drivers’ strike
The union announced Friday morning that it had filed several unfair labor practices charges with the National Labor Relations Board.
An advisor to Anchorage’s mayor is at the center of controversy. So who is Larry Baker, anyway?
Baker was a key figure in shutting down plans for a long-sought drug and alcohol treatment center, and he’s accused of trying to meddle with the criminal prosecution of one of his close business associates.





