Friday, March 20, 2026 KUAC News stories:
1. Today is the spring equinox for us in the northern hemisphere. And after a long, cold winter, the forecast for next week calls for some seasonably warm weather.
2. Last year, Alaska lawmakers managed to increase the school funding, but this year, school districts around the state are bracing for more deep budget cuts.
3. University of Alaska President Pat Pitney delivered her sixth and final State of the University address Thursday in Fairbanks. She’s set to retire at the end of May.
4. Repairs are underway on an important dock at the Port of Anchorage. Cargo Terminal 1 handles about $14 billion of goods annually to destinations statewide.
5. The Iditarod crowned its Rookie of the Year Thursday. He was the fastest first-timer to complete the race. And he's also an indigenous and international musher.
