Lawmakers are trying to balance two competing goals: cutting taxes enough to move the liquefied natural gas project forward without forcing local taxpayers to subsidize the cost.
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Alaska is getting more than 100 new weather stations, but it’s not clear yet where they will be
Last year’s federal budget reconciliation bill included billions of dollars for aviation improvements around the country – including many new weather stations in Alaska.
Alaska’s energy cliff isn’t coming. It’s already here.
The state’s gas shortage is hitting electricity consumers in Fairbanks and the Mat-Su, and will likely affect home heating prices, as well.
Juneau voters chose to cut local taxes last election. Now, some residents want them back.
Two separate proposed citizen propositions would restore some of the city funding lost as a result of last year’s local election.
Juneau’s first cruise ship of 2026 kicks off first year of daily passenger limits
The capital city is expected to see about 1.69 million passengers arrive on ships between now and Oct. 6.
Biologists forecast a reduced Alaska commercial salmon harvest
The lower numbers — the catch is predicted to drop by more than a third — are driven by off year for pink salmon.