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No bids in the first of six mandated oil and gas lease sales in the federal waters of Cook Inlet.

Juneau community members had the opportunity to meet and ask questions to the three superintendent finalists during a forum on Wednesday.

The number is more than three times higher than originally expected and far more than the city has to pay for the project.

With school districts across the state projecting deep cuts, the heads of the House Education Committee say it’s clear last year’s education funding boost wasn’t enough.

There’s “no question” the president should’ve asked Congress first, she said, but ending combat now doesn’t help.

The agreement comes almost one year since both parties initially exchanged proposed contracts.

That’s partially because the district was able to get some of the lost days waived by the state due to extraordinary weather. It also has four extra days built into its calendar. 

The Justice Department filed suit in late February against longtime Juneau resident Don Etheridge and his wife, Teresa, in Alaska’s U.S. District Court.

If you have a high energy dog that loves the snow — this sport might be for you.

The current teacher of the Juneau School District’s hunter education program recently won the state’s Hunter Educator of the Year award after bringing the course back into the classroom.

A short-term increase in oil prices could help reduce the state’s draw on savings, but lawmakers say they’re not counting on higher prices in the long term.

Heavy snowfall affected roads Tuesday afternoon amid a winter storm warning from the National Weather Service.

Rural Alaska districts are especially reliant on international teachers to keep instructors in their classrooms.

Lawmakers in the predominantly Democratic bipartisan House majority said they were concerned the state didn’t push back harder on the DOJ’s request.

Nick Dwyer, the graduate student whose artwork was destroyed, signed an affidavit Feb. 3 in support of a motion dismissing the misdemeanor criminal mischief charge against Graham Granger. Prosecutors followed suit Feb. 19, before the judge had ruled on the motion.

Members of the Juneau community have an opportunity to watch recorded interviews with finalists for Juneau schools superintendent and give feedback to the school board by Thursday.

The bills, from Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Rep. Sara Hannan, would push cruise lines to use cleaner fuel.

Folk singer-songwriter Willi Carlisle is this year’s guest artist at the 51st annual Alaska Folk Festival in April.

House Bill 184 attempts to address Alaska’s severe housing shortage by allowing AIDEA to invest in workforce housing with 5 or more units.

He spoke of a limited role for the U.S. in regime change: “It’s something that we can shape, but that’s going to be ultimately up to the Iranian people.”