In this newscast: Juneau’s first cruise ship of the year arrived this afternoon; The Canadian company proposing to open the New Amalga gold mine in Juneau, announced this week that it plans to build an ore barge dock at Cascade Point regardless of whether the state moves forward with its controversial ferry terminal at the same location; Petersburg’s local tribe unveiled and blessed its new killer whale canoe earlier this month. It’s the first canoe made in the community in a century
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Hikers still can’t walk the full Chilkoot Trail as US and Canada keep remote border closed
The U.S. and Canada have decided hikers will not be able to complete the full trail because its international boundary – which sits atop a rugged mountain pass – is not an official port of entry.
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.
Alaska Police Standards Council nominee resigns after lawmakers flag social media posts, eligibility
In a confirmation hearing Wednesday, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee put questions to Veronica Lambertsen about social media posts going several years back.
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.
Bill returning Alaska to pension plan nears state Senate vote amid concerns over cost
A new provision added to bill that would return Alaska government employees to a pension system has some local governments concerned they won’t be able to afford the cost.