New podcast from Juneau youth debuts with a spooky interview
A new digital media club for youth is teaching technical skills and encouraging kids to explore their creativity through audio and video.
Dog evacuations continue from Western Alaska villages hit hard by remnants of Typhoon Halong
As evacuees from villages like Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, Nightmute and Tuntutuliak boarded military helicopters bound for safety, many had no choice but to leave their dogs behind.
New online art directory seeks to promote, connect Alaska Native artists across the state
As of Monday, about 200 artists were listed, most of them with photos and biographical information.
Private Beach Meadow in Gustavus protected for public access
The Beach Meadows is now protected by a temporary conservation easement the owners signed with the Southeast Alaska Land Trust.
Interior Dept. advances Ambler mining road, King Cove road and ANWR drilling in signing ceremony
Three controversial projects received a boost on Thursday from the Trump administration but remain far from construction.
This Alaska town gets weekly barges. So why do people use Instacart to fly in groceries?
In Skagway, one of Alaska’s most popular cruise ports, food problems revolve around one big issue: The number of people in town can range from 900 to 10,000.
Trump administration approves disaster declaration for Western Alaska storm
The president also pledged $25 million in immediate disaster relief funding to cover costs as storm damage is still assessed.
Advocates collect more than 600 signatures to halt looming Telephone Hill evictions
The petition is called “Stop the Bulldozers on Telephone Hill.” The city plans to demolish the houses on the hill in December to make way for newer, denser housing in response to the city’s housing crunch.
‘We got hope’: The few who remain in storm-ravaged Kipnuk race to rebuild
The remnants of Typhoon Halong left a catastrophe in this Western Alaska village. The handful of people left there are determined — but face an immense challenge.
Two newcomers and one returning member elected to Juneau school board
Steve Whitney and Melissa Cullum won three-year terms, and Jenny Thomas will serve a two-year term on the board.
Office of Children’s Services demographics show racial disparity between caseworkers, children in foster care
The agency is turning to training and partnering with tribes to address the gap.
Last year’s Alaska tourism season was a record year — but just barely
The data includes the 12-month period starting in May 2024 to April 2025 and shows that winter travel dipped for the first time in nearly 20 years.
More than 66,000 Alaskans will lose food stamps within weeks if government shutdown continues
Altogether across the country, more than 42 million Americans rely on the food stamp program, which the federal government funds and individual states administer.
What’s in a disaster declaration? One big detail matters for storm survivors.
Only a few Alaska disasters have qualified for a federal program that distributes as much as $85,000 per household.
Final Juneau election results show seasonal sales tax fails, tax cut measures pass
Propositions 1 and 2 passed while Proposition 3 failed and District 2 Assembly candidate Nano Brooks ousted longtime incumbent Wade Bryson from his seat.
In Alaska’s most remote villages, 1 missed plane can mean bare grocery shelves
Some communities are turning to gardens and greenhouses to protect against shortages.
Will Juneau regulate short-term rentals any time soon? Probably not.
The mayor’s task force on short-term rentals wrapped up four months ago, but its findings offered no immediate recommendations on regulations or restrictions.
Anchorage pastor launches campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Begich
Democrat Matthew Schultz has taken to the streets to rally against the budget reconciliation bill Nick Begich claims as a big achievement.
Alaska Federation of Natives convention highlights typhoon response and Indigenous cultures
Speaker after speaker at last week’s convention referenced the storm.
Protesters in Juneau decry Trump administration policies at weekend ‘No Kings’ rally
Saturday’s gathering was the latest wave of the nationwide No Kings protest. It’s estimated more than 2,500 events were held across the country in every state this past weekend – including more than a dozen Alaska communities.