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Dunleavy’s two-tier education system is based on shoddy evidence

Education Matt Acuña Buxton -
Legislators zeroed in on the $75 million the governor wants to add toward homeschool funding.
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Dunleavy’s push for a two-tier education system would only worsen inequities

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
The first month and a half of Alaska’s legislative session has painted a grim and frustrating picture surrounding public education.
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Creative Currents: Mindfully made beadwork with Menabash Media

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
When Navonne Benally first learned how to bead from their grandma around 17 years ago.
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Alaska legislators predict dire effects if Congress cuts Medicaid funding

Federal Government James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
A budget resolution this week puts the U.S. House on track for significant cuts to Medicaid, with big effects in Alaska.
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Alaska Senate leaders take aim at oil taxes to cover looming deficit

Economy Matt Acuña Buxton -
Despite the growing push for higher public school funding, the state's gloomy financial outlook has cast doubts on just how much is actually possible. That could be changing. The Senate's bipartisan majority rolled out a pair of new revenue...
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Planned Parenthood Alaska launches virtual health center after closing Juneau clinic

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
With budget crunches and growing political uncertainty, Planned Parenthood is focusing on improving telehealth appointments to maintain and expand coverage in Alaska.
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Current Cravings: Eye Tooth opens, Anchorage shows up

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
The long-awaited Eye Tooth Tavern & Eatery is the newest sister restaurant to Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria, and Bear Tooth Theatrepub & Grill.
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Creative Currents: Maintaining childlike wonder with Reagan Johnson

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Reagan Johnson’s artistic style relies heavily on bold colors and shapes, which she says she likes to experiment with. 
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Creative Currents: The story of Suga Wota

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Artist, producer and singer Husse says his clothing and music brand Suga Wota was inspired by his mother.
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Signatures can be gathered for 2026 repeal vote on Alaska voting system, lieutenant governor says

Courts Alaska Beacon -
Less than four months after Alaska voters rejected a ballot measure to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting and open primary system, the state’s lieutenant governor has OK’d a new petition-gathering effort to repeal the system. 
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