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The dispute about who’s responsible for the bill – Haines taxpayers or the construction contractor – is now almost a year old, and continues to delay the project.

Some lawmakers believe the governor may not be in office by the time the new Legislature convenes in January.

This week’s word is dóosh, which means cat.

The Division of Elections director said the results initially reported for Elfin Cove and Pelican were not correct. The count was corrected Thursday to reflect the actual vote tally.

Although the structure rises well above the seabed, it tops out at about 1,600 meters below the water’s surface, so it is too deep to pose any risks to navigation.

Though Alaskans voted for Donald Trump this year by a wide margin, the trend at the state level runs counter to the rightward shift seen across the country this cycle.

Flood experts will be at Thunder Mountain Middle School’s auditorium next Tuesday and Thursday.

The move will extend mine operations for up to 18 years, but the mine will be subjected to some new environmental mitigation and oversight along the way.

A new environmental study recommends additional protections for wildlife, waterways and permafrost, with new rules for a legally mandated lease sale.

This year’s tree, harvested from the Tongass National Forest, is being carried across the nation on a special trailer.

T’áa Shuyee Hit Haven House is now accepting applications for up to nine residents.

They say they’re hopeful the Trump administration and a Republican-controlled U.S. Senate will create more opportunity for oil drilling and other development on Alaska’s federal lands.

Union members have said they intend to advocate for fair wages, financial transparency and a sustainable workplace environment.

That means the state House will flip from Republican-led majority control and have a new speaker, according to a news release.

Though voters in the capital city were split on who should be president, there’s little question about who they wanted in the U.S. House seat.

The more than $300 million project is not expected to be completed until at least 2028 – a year later than originally anticipated.

The recording of votes on sample ballots prompted concern on a community Facebook page. But the state said it was perfectly legal.

The vote was closest for Superior Court Judge Adolf Zeman who faced an effort to oust him after a controversial homeschool decision.

The three incumbents representing Juneau in the Alaska Legislature ran unopposed this year.

Half of the state Senate is up for election this year, and all of the state House.