ANCHORAGE, Alaska — GCI announced the recipients of its 2019 philanthropy campaign – 12 nonprofit organizations that work to improve the lives of Alaskans across the state. Each of the 12 nonprofits will be highlighted by GCI during a monthly “spotlight” campaign that includes promotional signs and digital displays at GCI’s 30+ retail stores, features […]
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he United States Justice Department says that the 34-year-old former Postmaster in the community of Kotzebue faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted of drug conspiracy and other charges leveled at him by a federal grand jury this week. Shaun Pete Snyder, the former postal worker from August 2005 […]
DILLINGHAM, AK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wednesday released its draft Environmental Impact Statement for Pebble’s plan to build a mine at the headwaters of Bristol Bay. The draft EIS ignores the major impacts to the region’s people, fishery and economy. The USACE’s draft EIS should have thoroughly reviewed Pebble’s proposed plan, […]
Repeal Would Cause Premium Price Hikes and Larger Budget Deficits Juneau – Today, Representatives Tiffany Zulkosky (D-Bethel) and Zack Fields (D-Anchorage) released a report outlining the potential impacts of repealing Medicaid expansion in Alaska. Medicaid expansion was implemented in 2015 to provide medical insurance coverage to a portion of Alaskans who live just above the […]