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Earlier this month, Governor Dunleavy called for a special legislative session for August. The 30-day special session is meant to get lawmakers to address education reform among other topics. The
By Amy Bushatz on Jul 21, 2025 After more than a 10-year hiatus, Alaska State Troopers will once again star in a reality TV show, state public safety officials said Monday. The show
This story was updated with new information July 18. By Amy Bushatz on Jul 17, 2025 A national pause to some federal education grants could reduce Mat-Su school funding by millions for the
Dear KTNA listeners, readers, and supporters, This is a letter I sincerely hoped I would not have to write. In the early hours of July 18, 2025, Congress approved President
The third Thursday of the month is our monthly Government Check-in show. In this episode, co-hosts Andrew Gelderman and Phillip Manning spoke with Senator Mike Shower on the upcoming special
Even under ordinary circumstances, corralling over 80 kids for a summer camp is no joke, but the Green Light Circus is anything but ordinary. For over 40 years, the program
Initially built in the 1980s, Talkeetna’s water supply is in need of pipe updates, a storage tank, and now requires treatment for arsenic. Four point seven million dollars in State
Last week, Jazz musician and artist duo Rocco and Denise Iacovone returned to Talkeetna to host the Talkeetna Jazz Workshop. In the program, Rocco teaches jazz while Denise teaches participants
by Corinne Smith, Alaska BeaconJuly 9, 2025 The budget vetoes that Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued last month included millions of dollars proposed by the Legislature to bolster child care
