More federal workers were fired in Alaska yesterday, including at least four people from NOAA’s regional office in Juneau.
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Alaska lawmakers advance resolution defending Canada and opposing trade restrictions
Lawmakers are working on a resolution affirming friendship with and appreciation of Alaska’s neighbor to the east and opposing punitive trade policies against that nation.
Fired Forest Service staffers in Juneau are uncertain about their futures — and the safety of visitors at the glacier
Instead of a dozen employees, only two public-facing staff are left at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center ahead of this tourist season.
Alaska legislators predict dire effects if Congress cuts Medicaid funding
A budget resolution this week puts the U.S. House on track for significant cuts to Medicaid, with big effects in Alaska.
Ukraine invasion anniversary draws Fairbanks protest
A couple dozen Fairbanksans sang songs and rallied on a main street corner Monday, in an impromptu protest marking three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Juneau’s tourism sector unsure what will happen at Mendenhall Glacier as summer season approaches
Most of the staff at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center were fired earlier this month, leaving city tourism leaders worried that one of Juneau’s most popular visitor destinations may reduce services, or even close for the cruise season.