Rep. Bill Elam, joined fellow Peninsula Rep. Justin Ruffridge in publicly rejecting the measure and raising concerns about deficits, spending priorities, and the overall structure of the state’s budgeting process.

According to Alaska State Troopers, the incident was reported at approximately 2:24 p.m. on April 17, when three men were skiing a snow chute in the area.

Forecasters warn that breaking waves between 4 and 8 feet are expected, accompanied by southwest winds up to 25 miles per hour and gusts reaching 40 mph.

The KSRM News Department has compiled some of the week’s top headlines.

The Alaska Department of Transportation has announced upcoming overnight road closures along the Sterling Highway in Cooper Landing as part of the MP 45–60 road construction project.

A year-long human trafficking investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies has resulted in seven arrests and the search of several businesses across Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, officials announced Wednesday.

Despite life-saving efforts, but 43-year-old John Acker of Wasilla was declared deceased at the scene.

Job seekers explored opportunities in a wide range of fields, including healthcare, oil and gas, hospitality, construction, retail, education, military, government, seafood, and more.

The arrest coincided with a heavy trooper presence reported earlier that morning along Murwood Avenue, where the road was temporarily closed between Olley Street and Iditarod Street.

Ruffridge argued in his post that the budget was not grounded in fiscal reality, particularly because it leans on the state’s spring revenue forecast.