Alaska

Headlines, People, and other news from the State of Alaska

Is tornado intensity increasing? (Op-Ed)

ACLU sues municipality over sidewalk-sitting prohibition

Police officer’s lawsuits cost Anchorage $5.5 million

Back to basics: Advice for cities in fiscal crisis

Why do anti-hunger and anti-obesity initiatives always fall short?

USDA announces Federal resource guide to assist rural communities

105 Mayors Join “Extra Mile Day” Mission

Millions still without power amid record heat wave

Government jobs hit 4-year high

What the states can do to enforce immigration laws

Juneau trash cams catch litterbugs red-handed

Layoffs hitting public workers; recovery is hurt

National League of Cities back administration’s annoucement on deportations

Major cities worldwide move to cut emissions

Homelessness made tougher in many cities

U.S. cities lag in climate change prep

Seth McKinney, Sponsor Spotlight

ANALYSIS: Mega-cities and the future opportunities for ‘mobility integrators’

Replacement for Anchorage municipal clerk named

Unemployment rates fall in most US metro areas

City clerk’s resignation a huge loss for Anchorage

Anchorage municipal clerk resigns

Allergies are tied to urban living

Nation’s cities almost free of segregation, study finds

Deputy city clerk fired in Anchorage election aftermath

Governing the 21st century city

Urban America: U.S. cities in the global era

Should government employees have an expectation to privacy in text messages?

Local governments taking lead in being social

Ordinance passed to fine 911 abusers

Unscanned ballots counted as city investigates shortage

The Simple Math That Can Save Cities From Bankruptcy

Gallup: McAllen, TX most obese city at 38%

Filings show police investigated Alaska officer