Alaska legislators hope to bid on the old Unocal building in Anchorage for legislative office space.
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State gets federal grant to archive oil spill litigation documents
Millions of pages of Exxon Valdez oil spill litigation will be organized and permanently archived in the capital city. The state archives office has received a federal grant to make the documents accessible to the public. The National Historical Publications and Records Commission, commonly called the National Archives, has given Alaska $109,000 to catalog the…
State looks to fill coastal management void
The Parnell Administration says it won’t offer coastal management legislation. Meanwhile, Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho co-sponsors a citizen’s initiative to re-establish the program.
Judge says State must honor child support orders from Tribe
Southeast tribal officials are welcoming a decision by a state judge that’s based on their inherent right of self-governance.
Details on administration decision to hold off on new state office building
Downtown Douglas will keep a state office building and a new office complex will NOT be built in Juneau any time soon.
Administration nixes new state office building
The Parnell administration has decided against building a new state office complex in Juneau.
Thousands of PFDs sent out in error
About 5,500 Permanent Fund Dividends are being recalled.
The PFDs were sent out in error.
Fast ferry builders, AMHS trade shots in dispute over engine problems
The Alaska Marine Highway System says the engines being used in their two fast ferries are defective and builders of the ships knew it when they delivered the ships only six years ago. But the ferries’ builders say it’s not their fault.
Initiative aims to restore coastal management program
Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho is one of three local elected officials from around the state spearheading an effort to resuscitate the Alaska Coastal Management Program.
Alaska senators look to protect rural post offices
Alaska’s U.S. Senators are part of a congressional effort to stop the Postal Service from closing branches in rural areas.