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Acting attorney general asks Alaska Supreme Court to compel Fairbanks district to open charter school
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (1395+ words) Alaska's acting attorney general filed an emergency petition with the Alaska Supreme Court to compel the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District to open a charter school whose application the district previously denied. The petition comes one day after a…...
Asking Eric: How to politely turn down invitations when you're at capacity
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (567+ words) Dear Eric: I'm mid-50s and I have three jobs (two part time as a college professor). I also have three grown children, a husband, my parents and many friends. I constantly get requests from coworkers and other friends for happy hours,…...
Legislature heads to another Alaska LNG special session after governor blasts Senate changes
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (1111+ words) Gov. Mike Dunleavy said late Friday that he won't accept changes made by the Senate to a bill that proposes a multibillion-dollar tax break for the Alaska LNG megaproject. Shortly after his remarks, the House canceled a floor session that…...
Alaska sports notebook: Obed Vargas makes World Cup debut, South's Addysen Gasser named girls soccer Gatorade Player of the Year
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (271+ words) For the second year in a row, the South Anchorage High girls soccer team not only capped off an undefeated season with a Division I state championship but produced the Alaska Gatorade Player of the Year as well. After leading…...
Alaska's biggest cities are just the first stop on a far-flung summer adventure
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (1297+ words) Anchorage is popular destination for air travelers, especially in the summer. There are nonstop flights from two dozen destinations. Some cities, like Seattle, boast more than 20 flights per day. Others, like Boston, feature one nonstop per week. Those of us…...
U. S. scientific instruments in oceans off Alaska and elsewhere to remain in place
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (557+ words) Hundreds of sophisticated monitoring instruments will remain in place in the nation's oceans, thanks to a National Science Foundation reversal of its plan to partially dismantle the system. The federal agency said Thursday that it is dropping its plan to…...
Dining review: Alternately light and luscious, brunch at Sofra is a Turkish treat
17+ hour, 35+ min ago (393+ words) Which is why I was so enchanted by my recent brunch at Sofra. I'm on the record as a fan of Engin and Zeynep Kilic's other venture, Turkish Delight, so I was excited to see their take on the most…...
A bird and a puzzling sound lead to a surprise discovery
19+ hour, 53+ min ago (906+ words) I walked around outside our Two Rivers home early one morning, as I sometimes do. It was mid-May and we " that's my wife, Julie, and me " were about ready to head to work. The birds had recently returned. While waiting…...
Opinion: Tech in the classroom hurts student learning outcomes
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (272+ words) Alaska parents: Are you tired of hearing your kid talk about "bosses" and "battles" instead of what they learned in school? Did you question why your kindergartner's school supply list included headphones for their personal classroom i Pad? Have you…...
Anchorage has a tool lending library. Here's what that means for the local gardener.
19+ hour, 53+ min ago (581+ words) I don't always get requests for a column on a particular subject, so I was thrilled this week when I got the following note: "My name is Dyani Chapman, and I'm the state director of Alaska Environment. I'm reaching out…...