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.
Alaska
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.
6 months after Halong, evacuees in Anchorage move into temporary housing
Hundreds of people from Western Alaska spent the winter in hotel rooms around the city.