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A bird and a puzzling sound lead to a surprise discovery
2+ hour, 10+ 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
1+ hour, 39+ 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.
2+ hour, 10+ 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…...
Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (925+ words) WASHINGTON " As Janeese Lewis George paves a path to the mayor's office in Washington, D. C. , she's told voters they could have it all. Her unapologetically expansive, left-wing agenda includes subsidized or even free childcare, increased down payment assistance for homebuyers and…...
U. S. beats Australia 2-0 despite Pulisic's absence to advance to World Cup knockout round
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (244+ words) SEATTLE " The U. S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday. A deep U. S. roster overcame Pulisic's absence to clinch a knockout berth after only two…...
Opinion: The foundation of school choice is weakening across Alaska
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (517+ words) The recent announcement that Alaska school districts are closing 12 more schools this summer because of budget pressures should concern every Alaskan, regardless of political belief. I have long supported educational choice. I strongly support charter schools and homeschooling programs. I…...
Alaska Legislature will attempt to override some of Dunleavy's vetoes
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (276+ words) JUNEAU " The Alaska Legislature is set to meet in a joint session Friday afternoon to consider possible veto overrides for several bills vetoed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Of the nine bills vetoed by the governor Thursday evening, the Legislature will…...
Starmer vows to fight as Burnham's election win fuels a Labour leadership showdown
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (1078+ words) ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England " Labour's Andy Burnham, the popular mayor of Greater Manchester, won a special election for a seat in Parliament and signaled Friday that he will use it to challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the country....
Gov. Mike Dunleavy calls second special session on Alaska LNG tax break
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (222+ words) Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday called a second special session for Alaska lawmakers starting Saturday morning to continue their effort to pass a multibillion-dollar tax break for the Alaska LNG megaproject. The announcement came shortly before the Senate Finance Committee,…...
Federal regulators back Trump's plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
17+ hour, 31+ min ago (762+ words) WASHINGTON " Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation's inefficient and electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers. Energy Secretary Chris Wright had urged the Federal…...