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• State opens applications for Kuskokwim River breakup flooding relief funds

  15-05-2024 23:16 via ktoo.org
  
  Breakup flooding is seen in the lower Kuskokwim River community of Kwethluk on May 12, 2024. (From National Weather Service)
  Breakup has wrapped up on the Kuskokwim River, a week after a series of massive ice floes began wreaking havoc on multiple lower-river communities. Now, individuals affected by flooding have the opportunity to apply for disaster relief funding.
  Early this week, the RiverWatch team flew far downriver from Bethel in search of the breakup front. But National Weather
  
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• DOJ says Boeing broke deal that avoided prosecution after 2 fatal 737 Max crashes

  15-05-2024 21:20 via ktoo.org
  
  The U.S. Justice Department says Boeing broke a deferred prosecution deal with the government following a pair of fatal 737 Max crashes more than five years ago. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
  WASHINGTON — Boeing has violated the terms of a deal to avoid prosecution after the fatal crashes of two 737 Max planes more than five years ago, the U.S. Justice Department told a federal judge on Tuesday.
  That means the troubled plane maker could be subject to criminal prosecution
  
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• Last-ditch attempt to return Alaska teacher, public employee pensions fails on Senate floor

  15-05-2024 19:33 via ktoo.org
  
  Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, speaks on a pension amendment Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)
  A late-session attempt to salvage a proposal that would revive public employee pensions in Alaska died on Tuesday. A simple bill aimed at attracting and retaining more teachers briefly became a vehicle to get the Senate-approved pension program to the House floor.
  The Senate approved a pension bill in January that didn’t advance in the House, and there hasn&
  
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• Suzanne LaFrance poised to be Anchorage’s first elected female mayor

  15-05-2024 19:27 via ktoo.org
  
  Anchorage mayoral candidate Suzanne LaFrance at her campaign party at Williwaw Social on Tuesday. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media)
  Suzanne LaFrance is poised to unseat incumbent Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and become the city’s first elected female mayor.
  Partial, unofficial election night results Tuesday show the former Anchorage Assembly chair leading Bronson by 9.8%.
  There are still thousands of ballots left to count, but the lead will be difficult for Bronson to overcome.
  
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• Juneau Afternoon: SheJumps and Juneau Mountain Rescue offer first ever ‘Wild Skills Search and Rescue’ day camp

  15-05-2024 05:48 via ktoo.org
  
  SheJumps and Juneau Mountain Rescue “Wild Skills Junior Search and Rescue” scheduled for June 8, 2024 in Juneau. (Image via SheJumps)Tuesday, May 14, 2024 — Full EpisodeOn today’s program:Information for artists on the upcoming Picture This “Freedom for All” showOpening on Friday, June 7 at Picture ThisArtists interested in being involved can call Dez at 907-463-3700Details on the Last Chance Mining Museum Sourdough ContestSaturday, May 18 at Last Chance Minin
  
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• Newscast – Tuesday, May 14, 2024

  15-05-2024 02:46 via ktoo.org
  
  
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  In this newscast:The Juneau Assembly approved the school district’s more than $85 million budget for next school year last night,
  Budget negotiators in the Alaska Legislature have settled on the amount of this year’s Permanent Fund dividend and energy relief check,
  Since statehood, Alaska has not had the death penalty, but the men who were last executed here shouldn’t be forgotten
  
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• With staff layoffs pending, Juneau Assembly approves school district budget

  15-05-2024 01:19 via ktoo.org
  
  The Juneau School District building at Harborview Elementary School. (Photo by Bridget Dowd/ KTOO)
  The Juneau Assembly unanimously approved the school district’s more than $85 million budget for next school year at a meeting Monday night. 
  The move comes after months of turmoil and difficult decisions as the district faced a nearly $10 million deficit. The approved budget plan is funded via city, state and federal dollars. 
  Superintendent Frank Hauser said it’s a relief to
  
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