Disaster relief crews begin to depart Western Alaska as winter sets in, officials say
Some work on critical infrastructure projects will continue, but the state’s focus will transition to supporting storm-impacted communities and evacuated residents through the winter, officials said.
Juneau teachers union upset over district’s arbitration announcement for contract negotiations
The move took the union by surprise, and led educators to send a public message to Juneau’s school board.
State official sues Alaska Landmine over suggestion she stole state money
Earlier this month, the Alaska Landmine said on social media Dorene Lorenz used a state grant to restore a historic building “for herself.” Lorenz says that crossed a line.
Even with no election, the Alaska Legislature is in flux ahead of the regular session
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is now considering who may fill two legislative seats vacated by state senators seeking higher office.
Alaska Marine Lines barge continues south after taking on water off British Columbia
The company said in an email that the barge was damaged during transit but was “secure” and “not sinking.”
Tongass Voices: S’eiltin Jamiann Hasselquist on the power of traditional foods
Hasselquist has been hosting weekly community soup nights this month in the Traditional Foods and Medicine Kitchen inside Sealaska Heritage Institute’s new Indigenous Science Building in Downtown Juneau.
Alaska’s commercial salmon harvest rebounds after ultra-low harvest last year
The amount of money paid to harvesters delivering their fish was the 13th lowest since 1975, when adjusted for inflation.
Juneau’s new Parks and Rec director says fee increases, service reductions likely
Marc Wheeler takes on the role as the city faces potential budget cuts following this year’s local election.
As the Arctic heats up, the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times
The Trump administration and Congress, seeking to improve security, have approved funding for eight icebreakers and are planning even more.
Possible end of federal health care subsidies could hit Alaskans especially hard
Thousands of Alaskans who rely on the federal marketplace for health insurance are experiencing sticker shock as they apply for coverage for the coming year.
Alaska state agencies are increasingly struggling to comply with the law, auditor warns
Alaska’s legislative auditor says her team identified 85 issues in the 2024 fiscal year audit. That’s about double what auditors found a decade ago.
Juneau’s sole electricity provider appeals state approval for second one
The appeal follows decades of disputes between the hydroelectric companies.
Maggie McMillan to lead Juneau Arts and Humanities Council
The JAHC announced the hire Friday, more than six months after the former director stepped down in May.
That figure you’ve heard on how much food Alaska imports? It’s not real.
The 95% number has been repeated so often, for so long, it’s become something like conventional wisdom. But experts aren’t convinced it should stay that way.
Juneau Assembly OKs $320K grant purchase of wetland rescue vehicle for airport
The vehicle is called the Marsh Master MM-2MX, and it would be used by emergency responders to rescue people stranded in wetland areas surrounding the airport.
Judge dismisses Telephone Hill eviction cases pending outcome of lawsuit
The remaining tenants on the hill will be able to continue to live in their units. The lawsuit seeks to stop the city’s demolition of the historic neighborhood and stop the evictions.
First screen adaptation of ‘Two Old Women’ told in severely endangered Athabascan language
The new film premiered in Hawai’i last month, with homecoming showings scheduled in Alaska in December.
New offshore drilling plan opens almost all federal water off Alaska
The draft plan calls for lease sales in Cook Inlet and the Arctic, as well as the Bering Sea and other regions important to the fishing industry.
Gov. Dunleavy approves deployment of Alaska National Guard to Washington D.C. in 2026
Officials with the National Guard told state legislators about the decision just days before a federal judge temporarily ordered an end to deployments in the nation’s capital.
Disaster relief applications open for captain and crew affected by 2021-22 and 2022-23 crab seasons
The payments cover seasons from 2021-2023, when stocks collapsed and fisheries remained closed.