A round of vetoes last year negating lawmakers’ efforts to find money for federal projects has spurred a range of construction groups to push for a fast-track appropriation.
Economy
Alaska’s ferry system could run out of funding this summer due to ‘federal chaos problem’
A shift in state funding could help, but a big gap likely remains unless a key federal grant is issued.
Forest Service moves forward with logging project near Ketchikan
Most of the harvest will be old-growth trees, which some people worry will be devastating to the forest.
Some small businesses in Juneau speak out against ICE amid nationwide strike
Several downtown storefronts closed for the day while others took a stance in other ways.
Alaska population rises slightly, but more people continue to move out than move in
In 2025, the state extended its streak of negative net migration to a post-WWII record of 13 years.
Under Dunleavy proposal, Juneau residents might pay sales tax on food and utilities again
Gov. Mike Dunleavy recently proposed a statewide sales tax in his fiscal plan meant to stabilize the state’s finances this legislative session, which would override Juneau’s local exemptions.