In 2024, more than 700 people living in Juneau worked for the federal government. It’s not clear how many are still employed amid the ongoing firings.
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Transfer to Alaska? Offer to health leaders called ‘insult’ to Indian Health Service
NPR obtained emails that went out last week to leaders at health agencies offering to transfer them to postings in tribal communities. Officials close to Dr. Anthony Fauci got the offer.
Alaska Permanent Fund suffers multibillion-dollar decline amid Trump tariff-driven market crash
According to preliminary figures published by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., the fund’s assets declined from $81.7 billion on Tuesday to $79.7 billion at the end of the day on Friday.
More than a thousand in Juneau take part in nationwide rally opposing Trump administration policies
It was Juneau’s largest demonstration opposing the Trump administration’s actions so far this year, and many protestors used music as a way to voice their frustration.
Alaska lays off 30 public health workers as Trump cuts ripple through state government
The Alaska Department of Health abruptly laid off 30 public health employees this week after the federal government canceled a series of grants unexpectedly early.
Yukon to cancel Musk’s Starlink, Tesla in retaliation for American tariffs
The action stands in contrast to moves taken by other provinces, such as British Columbia, which is considering a bill that could result in tolls on Alaska-bound vehicles.