Articles from the September 18, 2024 edition


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    Sep 18, 2024

    HELP WANTED Wrangell Public Schools is accepting applications for the following positions for the 2024-2025 school year: - Middle School Boys Basketball Assistant Coach - Middle School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach - High School Wrestling Assistant Coach For more information and a job description, please contact the District Office at 907-874-2347. Positions are open until filled. It is Wrangell Public School District’s policy to not discriminate based on age, race, color, national origin, sex or disability. HELP WANTED Johnson’s Bui... Full story

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    Sep 18, 2024

  • Court allows felon in New York prison to remain on Alaska ballot

    James Brooks, Alaska Beacon|Sep 18, 2024

    The Alaska Supreme Court on Sept. 12 affirmed the U.S. House candidacy of Eric Hafner, a Democrat imprisoned in New York state on a 20-year felony sentence. The court, in a split 4-1 decision, upheld Anchorage Superior Court Judge Ian Wheeles’ decision to dismiss a lawsuit by the Alaska Democratic Party that had challenged Hafner’s eligibility. The decision means Hafner will appear on the November U.S. House ballot alongside incumbent Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola, Republican challenger Nick Begich, and Alaskan Independence Party challenger Joh... Full story

  • Governor vetoes bill to resolve dispute over taxes on car-sharing rentals

    James Brooks, Alaska Beacon|Sep 18, 2024

    Alaska’s governor has vetoed a bill intended to clarify the rental car tax collection process for Alaskans who put up their vehicles for rent on Turo and similar car-sharing applications. The Alaska Department of Revenue has said that Turo is subject to the state’s 10% sales tax on rental cars, the same as Avis, Hertz and other companies that own and rent cars. But Turo has argued that users, not the company itself, are liable for collecting the tax. The state unsuccessfully sued Turo six years ago in an attempt to find out how much tax rev... Full story

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