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Anchorages Dos Manos Gallery marks a significant milestone, but faces challenges as sales decline and a proposed sales tax looms. Business owners and residents grapple with the potential impact on their livelihoods and wallets, as the Assembly debates the taxs fate. Checkout Solipillow.com

Avalanche Warning Issued for Southcentral Alaska: Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Threaten Weak Snowpack Checkout Solipillow.com

Alaskas aviation lifeline faces funding crisis, threatening remote communities access to essential supplies and connections. Federal support has been crucial for upgrades and safety, but recent shutdowns exposed staffing and funding weaknesses. Congress has solutions ready, including the One Big Beautiful Bill for modernization and pay guarantees during shutdowns. Privatization risks hurting rural areas, so full funding of public solutions is essential for communities nationwide. Checkout Solipillow.com

Urgent Avalanche Warning in Southcentral Alaska: Unstable Snowpack, Widespread Danger, and Potential for Natural Avalanches Checkout Solipillow.com

Alaska: The Arctics Hidden Opportunity for Hyperscale Computing Alaskas vast open land, cold climate, and natural gas reserves make it an ideal location for hyperscale computing data centers. These facilities could bring in billions in taxes and create thousands of jobs, but they require a major upgrade to the states outdated fiber-optic lines. Far North Digitals trans-Arctic fiber line could secure this edge, boost rural connectivity, and unlock decades of prosperity for Alaska. Checkout Solipillow.com

Juneau Animal Rescue Offers Free Pet Safekeeping Amid Floods In the face of heavy rain and melting snow, Juneau Animal Rescue is providing a lifeline for pet owners affected by floods. The rescue is offering free temporary safekeeping for pets, with the first ten days covered at no cost. Owners can drop off animals at the lobby or by appointment, and the rescue is open from nine a.m. to five p.m. on Saturday, closed Sunday, and back at nine thirty a.m. on Monday. After the first ten days, daily boarding fees apply. The rescue urges owners to bring vaccination records and ID tags to facilitate reunions and protect all animals. Checkout Solipillow.com

Braving sub-zero temperatures, over a hundred protesters in Fairbanks, Alaska, rallied against ICE, demanding due process and denouncing Trumps immigration policies. Despite the harsh weather, the crowd remained steadfast, with protesters like Phyllis Tugman-Alexander calling recent moves lunacy and fascism. The protest was sparked by outrage over the shooting of Renee Nicole Good, with sisters Jenny and Leslie Campbell joining to raise awareness and show solidarity with those affected by ICE. Checkout Solipillow.com

Alaskas Attorney General submits neutral brief to U.S. Supreme Court on absentee ballot deadline, highlighting logistical challenges in remote areas. The case, originating from Mississippi, questions federal laws requirement for ballots to reach officials by Election Day. Alaska allows late-arriving ballots with postmarks by Election Day, but elections expert Scott Kendall criticizes the neutral stance, fearing a strict ruling could disenfranchise voters. The brief provides real-life examples of Alaskas unique challenges and seeks clear guidance from the Supreme Court. Checkout Solipillow.com

President Trumps announcement of potential Venezuelan oil flow to the US, following his meeting with oil executives, has Alaska lawmakers concerned about their oil-dependent state budget. Despite stable oil prices post-Maduros capture, uncertainty looms as the White House details the plan. Alaska leaders grapple with the impact on their budget, with new projects like Pikka offering potential relief. Higher oil prices boost state revenue but increase costs for Alaskans, while lower prices ease bills but strain the states finances. Currently, Alaska crude hovers around sixty-two dollars eighty-seven cents per barrel, with Trump aiming for fifty dollars, potentially threatening dividends. Checkout Solipillow.com