Mark Sabbatini, Author at Peninsula Clarion https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/author/mark-sabbatini/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:41:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 250542530 80°F in Juneau will trigger first-ever National Weather Service heat advisories https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/06/14/80f-in-juneau-will-trigger-first-ever-national-weather-service-heat-advisories/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/06/14/80f-in-juneau-will-trigger-first-ever-national-weather-service-heat-advisories/#respond Sun, 15 Jun 2025 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/80f-in-juneau-will-trigger-first-ever-national-weather-service-heat-advisories/

Officials say sun’s angle in Alaska makes temperatures feel higher compared to other states.

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Emergency alerts, Gavel Alaska under threat as Trump seeks to nix public broadcasting funds, officials say https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/06/05/emergency-alerts-gavel-alaska-under-threat-as-trump-seeks-to-nix-public-broadcasting-funds-officials-say/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/06/05/emergency-alerts-gavel-alaska-under-threat-as-trump-seeks-to-nix-public-broadcasting-funds-officials-say/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/emergency-alerts-gavel-alaska-under-threat-as-trump-seeks-to-nix-public-broadcasting-funds-officials-say/

“Alaska is going to be a very tough spot if the federal funding goes away,” PBS CEO Paula Kerger says.

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Coast Guard icebreaker Storis begins maiden voyage, scheduled to be commissioned in Juneau in August https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/06/05/coast-guard-icebreaker-storis-begins-maiden-voyage-scheduled-to-be-commissioned-in-juneau-in-august/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/06/05/coast-guard-icebreaker-storis-begins-maiden-voyage-scheduled-to-be-commissioned-in-juneau-in-august/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/coast-guard-icebreaker-storis-begins-maiden-voyage-scheduled-to-be-commissioned-in-juneau-in-august/

Ship will initially be homeported Seattle until infrastructure upgrades in Juneau are complete.

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Border Patrol, state troopers take patrol flight over Taku River looking for drugs, other illegal activity https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/21/border-patrol-state-troopers-take-patrol-flight-over-taku-river-looking-for-drugs-other-illegal-activity/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/21/border-patrol-state-troopers-take-patrol-flight-over-taku-river-looking-for-drugs-other-illegal-activity/#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/border-patrol-state-troopers-take-patrol-flight-over-taku-river-looking-for-drugs-other-illegal-activity/

Troopers: “No enforcement action was taken”; Border Patrol: “We are just getting started.”

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Alaska Legislature adjourns a day early in ‘smoothest ending in 20 years’ following months of budget battles https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/19/alaska-legislature-adjourns-a-day-early-in-smoothest-ending-in-20-years-following-months-of-budget-battles/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/19/alaska-legislature-adjourns-a-day-early-in-smoothest-ending-in-20-years-following-months-of-budget-battles/#respond Tue, 20 May 2025 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/alaska-legislature-adjourns-a-day-early-in-smoothest-ending-in-20-years-following-months-of-budget-battles/

Lawmakers speed through final votes on veto override on education funding bill, budget with $1,000 PFD.

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Dunleavy vetoes 2nd bill increasing education funding; override vote by legislators likely Tuesday https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/18/dunleavy-vetoes-2nd-bill-increasing-education-funding-override-vote-by-legislators-likely-tuesday/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/18/dunleavy-vetoes-2nd-bill-increasing-education-funding-override-vote-by-legislators-likely-tuesday/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/dunleavy-vetoes-2nd-bill-increasing-education-funding-override-vote-by-legislators-likely-tuesday/

Bill passed by 48-11 vote — eight more than needed — but same count for override not certain.

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Dunleavy orders freeze on state employee hiring, travel and new regulations due to fiscal crunch https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/08/dunleavy-orders-freeze-on-state-employee-hiring-travel-and-new-regulations-due-to-fiscal-crunch/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/08/dunleavy-orders-freeze-on-state-employee-hiring-travel-and-new-regulations-due-to-fiscal-crunch/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/dunleavy-orders-freeze-on-state-employee-hiring-travel-and-new-regulations-due-to-fiscal-crunch/

Exemptions allowed for certain occupations and “mission-critical” purposes.

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Dunleavy threatens unprecedented veto of education funds in budget unless his policy goals are met https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/07/dunleavy-threatens-unprecedented-veto-of-education-funds-in-budget-unless-his-policy-goals-are-met/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/07/dunleavy-threatens-unprecedented-veto-of-education-funds-in-budget-unless-his-policy-goals-are-met/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/dunleavy-threatens-unprecedented-veto-of-education-funds-in-budget-unless-his-policy-goals-are-met/

Line-item veto could leave districts with less money for months; legality of such action is questioned

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Alaska ranks 49th, ahead of only Louisiana, in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best States survey https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/06/alaska-ranks-49th-ahead-of-only-louisiana-in-u-s-news-s-annual-best-states-survey/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/06/alaska-ranks-49th-ahead-of-only-louisiana-in-u-s-news-s-annual-best-states-survey/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/alaska-ranks-49th-ahead-of-only-louisiana-in-u-s-news-s-annual-best-states-survey/

State drops from 45th a year ago, led by large drops in opportunity and fiscal stability.

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‘Molly of Denali’ and other PBS children’s programs on hold as Trump cancels funds https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/06/molly-of-denali-and-other-pbs-childrens-programs-on-hold-as-trump-cancels-funds/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2025/05/06/molly-of-denali-and-other-pbs-childrens-programs-on-hold-as-trump-cancels-funds/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/molly-of-denali-and-other-pbs-childrens-programs-on-hold-as-trump-cancels-funds/

Emmy-winning Juneau writer of “Molly” says PBS told creators the series isn’t being renewed.

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