The time it takes to resolve Alaska’s most serious felony cases is three years, or more than twice as long as in 2015.

A state lawmaker wants an end to the delays. “I hate how slow this system is. It kills me,” he said.
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Alaska Lawmaker Calls for Hiring More Prosecutors, Public Defenders to Reduce Extreme Delay in Criminal Cases

A Judiciary Committee chair said stories by the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica about sluggish court proceedings “stab my heart.” Fixing the problem will take more than a state Supreme Court order last year limiting new delays, he said.

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Typhoon Halong’s destruction in Kipnuk, Alaska, adds an exclamation point to long-simmering fears about the future of coastal villages facing climate change.

Which town will be wiped away next? Should their former homes be rebuilt?
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Documenting an Alaska Village, Before and After the Storm That Destroyed It

The story of Typhoon Halong’s destruction in Kipnuk adds an exclamation point to long-simmering fears about the future of Alaska coastal villages facing down climate change.

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