Planned Parenthood of Alaska sues state for requiring in-person visits for medication abortion
Planned Parenthood claims the law violates the state constitution and fundamental right to abortion in Alaska.
Alaska Elections Division makes it official, says Dan J. Sullivan can’t run against Sen. Dan S. Sullivan
The challenger says he’s considering his options but time is short. Ballots are printed June 28.
Six firefighter apprentices complete first year of training
It was the first year of a paid apprentice program in Juneau and it’s helping the agency fill a staffing shortage.
Two Coast Guard icebreakers to be homeported in Kodiak
The first of the vessels will arrive in Kodiak in 2028.
Federal officials say drastic proposed changes to a contracting program won’t affect tribes and Native corporations
Alaska Native corporations rely on contracts awarded through the 8(a) program – especially from the Department of Defense – for a significant portion of their revenue.
Federal appeals judges reject lawsuit against Alaska Airlines by former state senator
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by former Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, against Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines banned Reinbold in 2021 for refusing to follow its masking policies during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. She sued the airline in 2023, after leaving office. By…
Citizen proposition to support recreational facilities secures spot on Juneau’s local ballot
Supporters successfully gathered enough signatures for a 1% seasonal sales tax question to appear on Juneau’s local election ballot this fall.
Lingít artist’s new magazine features Indigenous people telling their own stories
A Juneau artist created a magazine for Indigenous writers and creators to share their art and perspectives without having to reduce or simplify them to fit into the bounds of traditional media run by non-Native people.
‘We don’t think that’s good public policy’: Goldbelt criticizes five-ship limit, shares details on proposed cruise port
The port project will need approval from the city’s planning commission to move forward, which requires public comment before a vote. Juneau’s city manager said it’s hard to say how long that process will take.
Gasline tax bill heads for House vote as developer pledges to prioritize Alaska labor
Gov. Mike Dunleavy and pipeline developer Glenfarne say they support the bill, which passed from the House Finance Committee unanimously. The House will debate it Friday.
Alaska Division of Elections intends to strike U.S. Senate challenger Dan Sullivan from the ballot
“Some number of voters … will attempt to vote for Sen. Sullivan and will fail because of this trick,” says one elections expert, who still calls the state’s move “extreme.”
Republican lawmakers send Roadless Rule repeal to U.S. Senate
Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted in favor of repealing the rule as an addition to the proposed Wildfire Prevention Act on Wednesday.
Juneau launches Safe Place program for youth in crisis
The program identifies local organizations and business youth can turn to for help, and an employee will connect them with crisis management services.
University of Alaska staff union files unfair labor practice charge against employer
The Coalition of Alaska University Employees for Equity alleges the university interfered with bargaining rights and retaliated against union members.
89-year-old woman dies in Juneau after crash on North Douglas Highway
According to the Juneau Police Department, there was only one vehicle involved in the crash.
Alaska’s minimum wage will increase next month
The minimum wage will increase by a dollar, to $14.
What earrings mean at Celebration, to buyers and sellers
Last week, more than 60 artists showed up in Juneau to sell their jewelry at Celebration, a days-long event that uplifts the survival and persistence of Lingít, Haida and Ts’msyen cultures. Some attendees saved up for years to buy earrings for themselves and loved ones
Back Loop Bridge trailhead closed for glacial outburst flood wall construction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is building a berm parallel to Back Loop Road.
Assembly members Christine Woll, Alicia Hughes-Skandijs not running for reelection this fall
Both say they want to spend more time with their families and enjoy their free time.
‘What we’re seeing is adaptation’: scientists study influx of gray whales into Sitka Sound during herring spawn
It’s early May, and five gray whales weave between the kelp as they feed on herring eggs in the water around our 20-foot inflatable boat. Researchers are taking photos to identify individual whales and measure how much weight they’ve gained since they arrived in the Sitka area about a month ago on their yearly migration…