U.S Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited Alaska Thursday, making stops at two Matanuska Valley schools during a 24-hour stay.

As cruise season ramps up and ships begin bringing thousands of visitors through Anchorage, some people who live, work and spend time downtown say they feel safer than last year — though concerns about public disorder and drug activity remain.

Days after vetoing a bipartisan elections overhaul, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, introduced his own version — one that looks a lot like the bill he just vetoed, with several key differences in the ballot curing process.