If the bill had been enacted, it would have mandated that the state include rural transit programs, like those in Nome and Tok, when drafting a statewide transit plan.
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State voids Area M restrictions after Aleutians East argues ethics violation
The Aleutians East Borough was among four plaintiffs who argued the Board of Fisheries violated state’s ethics laws.
Oil industry has an idea to speed permitting on western Arctic leases. BLM likes it.
Rather than study each proposal in the NPR-A, the industry wants the feds to study one and grant permits for all similar proposals. Foes deride the “cookie-cutter” approach.
Q&A: Juneau Mountain Rescue’s Jackie Ebert on the volunteers that keep Juneau safe in the backcountry
Last summer there were five fatalities in Juneau’s backcountry between June 21 and Sept. 16 — four of which resulted in recoveries of the bodies. The volunteer search and rescue team was intimately involved in those incidents.
Clarence ‘Butch’ Laiti remembered as Lingít leader and fisheries advocate
For much of his life, Clarence “Butch” Laiti was a tireless advocate for Alaska Native fishing rights and sovereignty. He devoted his life to the preservation of the Taku River, where his family fished for generations.
Newscast – Friday, May 22, 2026
In this newscast: The popular Goldbelt Tram in downtown Juneau will remain closed as it undergoes repairs and inspections; More than 300 high school seniors are expected to graduate in Juneau this Sunday,
Alaska Airlines might add a flight from Juneau to Portland, without stopping in Seattle; Douglas Island Pink and Chum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year; Hundreds of people gathered in Hoonah last weekend to unveil a new totem pole arch and honor wall dedicated to Hoonah veterans and their families