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Alaska schools need teachers. They’re hiring them from the Philippines.

Economy admin -
Serjoe Gutierrez, who was born and raised in the Philippines, was in his fifth year of teaching there when he decided to try to work in another country.
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Nick Begich III makes excuses for Trump’s use of military to incite more violence

Federal Government Dermot Cole -
Rep. Nick Begich III made this sorry analysis of the unrest in Los Angeles, trying to justify President Trump’s effort to provoke more violence in the streets.
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NOAA firings, cuts will reduce services used to manage Alaska fisheries, officials say

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
Scientists have scrambled to stage necessary fish surveys, but data analysis, salmon research and other services will be impacted.
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Creative Currents: ‘Banner of a way to be’ with L’ook Beadwork

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Growing up, Adrienne Fleek spent time with her great aunt Maria Ackerman, a Tlingit leader, beader, weaver and author.
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Amid gas crunch, Alaska could revoke leases from a company whose drilling has stalled

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
The Dunleavy administration is threatening to strip Texas-based BlueCrest Energy of oil and gas leases near Anchorage, saying it’s failed to advance development that could delay urban Alaska’s impending gas shortage.
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New Alaska Bitcoin mine would use as much power as the state’s largest coal plant produces

Economy Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
The startup planning the operation near the North Slope oil fields would power its computers not with coal but with another fossil fuel: natural gas that’s currently going unused.
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Behind the cameras: Gavel Alaska broadcasts the business of state government to Alaskans

News Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon -
The public service broadcast from KTOO Public Media, works closely with state offices to ensure Alaskans can see their state government in real time.
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Current Cravings: A sushi showdown in four acts

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
I feel overwhelmed when it comes to selecting good sushi restaurants in Anchorage.
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Creative Currents: A ‘more measured approach’ with Valerie Jaimes

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
When oil painter Valerie Jaimes first came to Alaska, she didn’t think that she would be here long.
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Alaska senators have a chance to protect Medicaid and safeguard vital services for Alaska’s youth

Federal Government Opinion, The Alaska Current -
We are counting on our senators to step up.
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