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politicsAlaska · 18h ago

Mountain Village sued over man's death in 2024 police holding-cell fire

Louise Chiklak is suing Mountain Village after a 2024 holding-cell fire killed 39-year-old Lawrence Chiklak during a mental-health hold.

  • Lawsuit filed Oct. 15 in Bethel Superior Court against the City of Mountain Village
  • Fire killed Lawrence Chiklak, 39, on Oct. 25, 2024, inside a village police holding cell
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politicsAlaska · 18h ago

DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses

A federal lawsuit backed by Trump could leave Alaska's Senate race uncertified past Nov. 3 over a ballot name-confusion claim.

  • DOJ sued to block Alaska Senate certification if Dan Sullivan loses to Mary Peltola
  • Second ballot candidate Daniel J. Sullivan is a retired teacher running as an independent
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politicsAnchorage · Sep 29

$965 meter, $30 inside

Vandals have wrecked or robbed about 470 downtown Anchorage parking meters since January, costing the city more than $409,000.

  • Damage to downtown Anchorage parking meters totals at least $409,000 since January
  • About 470 meters have been wrecked, ripped out or robbed
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politicsFairbanks · Sep 2

the air force is offering space

The Air Force wants to lease space at three Alaska bases for AI data centers, and the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly is asking the state to halt such projects until standards exist.

  • The Air Force issued requests for proposals to lease space for AI data centers at Eielson Air Force Base, Clear Space Force Station, and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
  • The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly is seeking a state halt on permitting, leasing, or construction of commercial AI data centers on state and municipal land.
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politicsAnchorage · Sep 1

82% of anchorage is in the zone

Anchorage has spent two years thinning the woods around your neighborhood on somebody else's dime, and that dime runs out at the end of 2027.

  • Anchorage's wildfire division is two full time staff and one contractor, rebuilt two years ago on federal grant money.
  • The crew has thinned vegetation across 150 acres and completed a fuel break at Abbott Loop Community Park.
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