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Good afternoon. It’s Monday, Sept. 15. |
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In today's newsletter:
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An Alaska fund has raised $3.5 million as it seeks to replace federal funding rescinded by Congress for public radio and television stations. Some station leaders say they are already beginning to cut some programming.
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The federal Department of Education is terminating about $350 million in funding for Title III grant programs aimed at serving minority university students, affecting millions in funding for the University of Alaska.
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The second largest mining deal in world history, announced this month, could hand one of Alaska’s largest mines — and a linchpin of the economy of Northwest Alaska — to a new operator.
As Anchorage boomed following the development of a new Army base, the issue of the city's borders and civic services became more pressing, writes Alaska historian David Reamer. In his latest column, Reamer tells the story of Government Hill in 1946, when Anchorage didn’t even know its own city limits. |
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Anchorage weather
It's cloudy today with a high around 57 degrees. There's a chance of rain overnight that will continue into Tuesday. Looking ahead, the forecast calls for a mix of mostly cloudy skies and rain for the rest of this week, with daytime highs in the high 50s and low 60s.
Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.
— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com
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Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States |
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