The Matanuska Susitna Borough Assembly begins it’s budget sessions this week A worksession on April 30 starts the process, with public hearings to follow starting on May 4.
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Anchorage senior wins national Poetry Out Loud competition
West Anchorage High Senior Maeva Ordaz won the national Poetry Out Loud competition this week in Washington DC. It’s the first time an Alaskan has both reached the finals and won.
Little known Alaska musher spurs Japanese musical
A theater production coming to Anchorage this week honors the accomplishments of a little known character in Alaska’s history.
APOC expediting complaint against Berkowitz over ad using news footage
Document alleges Berkowitz improperly used copyrighted material in campaign without disclosing any corporate donation.
Video: Sixteen-year-old saxophone sensation | INDIE ALASKA
We meet Anchorage’s own saxophone sensation and the local musical legends who have helped guide him through Alaska’s music scene.
ASD’s revised budget cuts 57 filled positions
The Anchorage School District plans to cut 57 currently-filled positions next year because of a $16.7 million funding cut from the state legislature. They will also eliminate the pilot programs but keep sports.