Southcentral

The Alaska Marine Highway System has been having problems with its new reservations website.

The UAA women’s basketball team will play against Lubbock Christian for the NCAA Division II National Championship in Indianapolis at 11 a.m. Alaska time on Monday.

The Senate Resources Committee questioned whether Hopkins and other board members have the experience needed to make important decisions about the proposed AKLNG pipeline.

“A court finding that this leasing scheme could be sole-sourced would eviscerate the competitive principles of the state procurement code,” wrote Superior Court Judge Patrick McKay.

The agency says starlings could cause big problems for birds native to the area. They want to get rid of the flock before their numbers grow.

The Department of Revenue estimates the committee’s version of House Bill 247 would save the state roughly $160 million over the next three years. That compares with $1.175 billion in savings under Walker’s proposal.