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Alaska Legislature approves millions for facilities upgrades at Mt. Edgecumbe High School
Lawmakers called the state’s management of the school into question after witnessing deteriorating facilities, particularly dorms and student living areas.
Juneau might get an Alaska Airlines flight to Portland, without stopping in Seattle
Juneau International Airport leaders say the route is inevitable, but the airline is a bit more hesitant.
Alaska’s oldest original lighthouse will soon open to the public for the first time
A grand opening ceremony on May 30 will mark the culmination of six years of work by the Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association.
Haines nonprofit preschool is restructuring to accept infants
Haines, like many towns, is dealing with a childcare shortage. So it was a bit of a surprise when enrollment numbers at Chilkat Valley Preschool, or CVP, were down this year.
NOAA rejects petition to list Gulf of Alaska king salmon under the Endangered Species Act
Had the listing gone through, it could have affected fisheries and communities along the state’s sprawling southern coastline.