The Senate may vote on its version of the budget on Saturday. Then the two houses will work to resolve the differences.
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Anchorage studies impact of possible JBER troop reduction
The Department of Defense will decide soon if it will remove more than 2,600 active duty army soldiers from the base. The municipality wants to be ready.
Gov. Walker picks Spohnholz to fill Gruenberg’s House seat
Spohnholz is the development director for Salvation Army Alaska, and is the vice chairwoman of the Alaska Children’s Trust, which aims to eliminate childhood abuse and neglect throughout the state.
Overdose antidote bill is one of few minority-sponsored bills that passes
Anchorage Democratic Sen. Johnny Ellis sponsored the bill. This made it unusual, since few bills sponsored by members of the minority party ever come up for votes.
New Anchorage charter middle school to connect kids to nature, community
The Stream Academy is focused on getting kids out of the classroom and doing hands-on research projects. The founders gave prospective students and their parents a taste of their teaching methods recently.
Lacking snow, a short ceremonial start to 44th Iditarod
Snow conditions along the festive streets Saturday morning were decent, with temperatures hovering in the 20s keeping the slush at bay.





