The average price of a gallon in the state costs about a dollar more today than it did a year ago, according to AAA.
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Pilot transported to hospital after Juneau plane goes down near Shelter Island
The Coast Guard confirmed that the pilot and plane were from Ward Air, a private charter service in Juneau.
Tongass Voices: Ed Littlefield on composing a Lingít opera
For the past three years, Shaakindustoow Ed Littlefield has been a part of a team composing what will be the first full opera in the Lingit language. It’s about the Battle of Sitka in the early 1800s.
Trump appoints Alaska governor to a seat on U.S. Arctic Research Commission
This is the first time a sitting governor has served on the commission, which promotes Arctic research and advises on funding priorities.
Juneau principal charged with assault after incident involving a student
Montessori Borealis and Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School principal John Paul was put on administrative leave following the incident.
$248 million draft of Senate capital budget would shore up schools and state facilities
About $100 million of the draft budget would go toward catching up on deferred maintenance at facilities around the state.