Steve Kirch MMJ

12/01/2025

Last day at Alaska's News Source. Ill miss the great crew who helped me grow as journalist. Now it's time to move on to a new challenge.

05/05/2024

Did some exploring in Juneau today with the dog. Chipper likes the ships

05/05/2024

As the State of Alaska appeals a ruling that would delay a decision on Alaska’s homeschool correspondence funding until the end of June, public testimony was heard Friday in Juneau on separate House and Senate bills that are viewed as possible, legislative actions to a judge’s ruling.

05/05/2024

A judge overseeing a case that will decide the constitutionality of homeschool funding in Alaska ruled late Thursday in favor of the plaintiff in delaying the decision until the end of June.

A judge overseeing a case that will decide the constitutionality of homeschool funding in Alaska ruled late Thursday in favor of delaying the decision until the end of June.

05/05/2024

05/05/2024

*****na Alaskans on Tuesday reacted to reports from multiple sources that the Biden Administration intends to reclassify regulation of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, altering its categorization to match drugs considered to be less dangerous.

05/05/2024

A bill aimed in part at increasing parents participation in their children’s education is still being debated by legislators in Juneau, but some House lawmakers are concerned about some of the language contained within the bill.

29/04/2024

A bill has now passed the state senate with new Department of Public Safety requirements and will also establish a review commission to resolve cases of missing and murdered Indigenous persons (MMIP).

Senate Bill 151 adds additional resources for law enforcement to understand and investigate missing persons and murder cases involving Indigenous people.

29/04/2024

Alaska House lawmakers passed a bill Friday in Juneau that includes a social media ban for children younger than 14 years old.

29/04/2024

Anchorage school officials have cited declining enrollment as the cause of a multi-year closure plan; the district said nearly 6,000 students have left since 2010, and the district anticipates that trend to continue into the future.

29/04/2024

In a narrow 20-18 vote Wednesday, state House lawmakers moved to send a judge reviewing a state appeal on homeschool funding constitutionality an official request to delay a decision until next summer.

29/04/2024

Shouting “Hear the bill!” from the steps of the Alaska Capitol on Tuesday, Alaska public safety employees and supporters urged House leadership to act on a bill that would create retirement security for state employees.

29/04/2024

Last week, Gov. Mike Dunleavy called a potential constitutional amendment a “hypothetical” fix for the homeschool reimbursement question, but now lawmakers are moving forward with a public hearing.

29/04/2024

With less than 30 days left in the legislative session, a flurry of bills passed out of the state Senate on , Alaska senators unanimously passed a bill supporters say could one day lower power bills.

These bills now head to the House for discussion, where they need to pass before being sent to the governor.

24/04/2024

At the state capitol on Tuesday public safety employees shouted 'hear the bill' as legislation to create a pension system continues to sit. Attendees were supported by members and members.

24/04/2024

At the state capitol on Tuesday public safety employees shouted 'hear the bill' as legislation to create a pension system continues to sit, after passing the Senate. Attendees were supported by Senate Majority members and House Minority members.

21/04/2024

I don't live in anymore but this is still awful to hear. is ordering flags at half staff for the fallen officer.

Deputy Tobin Bolter had just joined the sheriff's office in January and is the first Ada County Sheriff's deputy killed in the line of duty.