the event was held for years on the Peninsula but had gone dormant since 2004, and with the support of law enforcement leaders across the region, the hopes is to make it an annual tradition again.

The budget proposes cutting the borough’s general government mill rate from 4.24 to 3.85—a level not seen since 1986.

Investigators say the plane approached Nanwalek’s Runway 19 from the north and appeared to sidestep right of the centerline before entering a sharp left bank and spiraling to the ground.

Elaine Bakk and Amber Douglas of Nikiski, and Ash-Lee Waddell of Homer, were honored for their deep commitment to service, representing decades of volunteer work that has shaped and supported their communities.

Senate Bill 64 is a bipartisan election reform package designed to improve the integrity, security, and accessibility of Alaska’s voting system.