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The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up a case that could have expanded logging in Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest.

Alaska shellfish farmers hope a new state mariculture initiative will help boost their businesses. But they warn it’s not an easy industry to expand.

Sen. Peter Micciche says parts of the Alaska Marine Highway should be privatized. The system’s top official says he’s willing to consider it.

Alaska’s pioneer homes have far fewer beds than needed to meet demand. The region and state’s rapidly-growing senior population means waitlists have grown longer and longer.

The largest tribal government in Southeast Alaska now has authority over foster care and other services for Native children facing abuse or neglect.

An Alaska Airlines flight on its way to Ketchikan and Juneau was struck by lightning Sunday night. No one was hurt, but it shook people up.