Southwest

The increase would have been limited to disaster relief during the first 90 days after the storms. It would have covered the bulk of costs related to debris removal and emergency protective measures, costs that the state says reached $20 million in the first weeks after ex-typhoon Halong.

Southwest Alaska high school students celebrate their graduation, after a destructive October storm forced them to finish out their senior year in Anchorage. The ceremony marked a powerful step forward for the students and their families on their healing journey, blending village traditions in a city setting, that honored culture, community and courage.

The ruling means the Alaska Department of Fish and Game can kill bears ahead of the caribou calving season for the Mulchatna Caribou Herd.

Coast Guard Base Kodiak is still humming along, more than 50 days into a partial federal government shutdown. But contrary to what’s seen from the outside looking in, it’s not quite business as usual.

Bethel Democratic Sen. Lyman Hoffman recently visited his hometown, where he says he plans to spend some quality time after doing what he can to help fund the state’s ailing budget in his final legislative session.

The state’s project notice calls for the new mainliner ferry to be completed by the beginning of 2029 with an estimated price tag of more than $300 million.