Iris Samuels

1 day ago | gazettextra.com | Iris Samuels

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy this week vetoed two bipartisan bills, extending the list of legislation that he has quietly nixed during his tenure. One vetoed bill would have allowed the only state-operated high school in Alaska to compete for maintenance funding against other schools in the state, and another would have capped interest rates for payday loans in an effort to prevent predatory lending. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Iris Samuels

Jun. 26—Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy this week vetoed two bipartisan bills, extending the list of legislation that he has quietly nixed during his tenure. One vetoed bill would have allowed the only state-operated high school in Alaska to compete for maintenance funding against other schools in the state, and another would have capped interest rates for payday loans in an effort to prevent predatory lending. The education-funding related bill had passed with support from 54 out of 60 lawmakers.

1 day ago | adn.com | Iris Samuels

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy this week vetoed two bipartisan bills, extending the list of legislation that he has quietly nixed during his tenure. One vetoed bill would have allowed the only state-operated high school in Alaska to compete for maintenance funding against other schools in the state, and another would have capped interest rates for payday loans in an effort to prevent predatory lending. The education-funding related bill had passed with support from 54 out of 60 lawmakers.

2 days ago | adn.com | Iris Samuels

The public agency charged with processing food and health benefit applications has temporarily closed its only Anchorage office to “improve accessibility,” the state Department of Health said Wednesday. The Alaska Division of Public Assistance office closure began on Friday. The office, located in University Center Mall, is set to reopen on Tuesday, according to information publicized by the Department of Health.

1 week ago | adn.com | Iris Samuels

If you have ever spent a summer day hiking to Williwaw Lakes, you have likely encountered turquoise alpine lakes, fields of wildflowers, dramatic views of snow-speckled peaks and — well — lots of mud. The trail offers some of the best views of Chugach State Park, but reaching the lakes has for years necessitated side-stepping or bushwhacking around several flooded sections of sludge. The Chugach Park Fund is changing that this summer with reroutes and a series of new bridges and boardwalks.