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James Beck’s hiring comes after the former chief alleged he was fired because he began investigating domestic violence and sexual assault complaints made against some city leaders.

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is scheduled to deliver his annual address to the Alaska Legislature at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

The 25-year-old grew up in Alaska and has dreamed about the Olympics for most of his life.

Amid ongoing funding problems, the schedule looks a lot like it has in other recent years. Just six of the state’s nine ferries will be sailing.

Experts and tribal members are talking about the obstacles and opportunities in the mariculture industry.

The intersection at Yandukin Drive and Egan Drive near Fred Meyer and has long been one of Juneau’s most accident-prone areas.

This would be the first segment of road to the mine site at the face of Herbert Glacier if the U.S. Forest Service approves the operation.

DeWitt is running as an independent. She is the 17th person to announce a campaign for Alaska’s top executive office.

State Sen. Jesse Kiehl says he’s drafting legislation to address water pollution from cruise ships that use scrubbers to clean their exhaust.

A measure years in the making will establish a cap for Alaska-bound chum salmon accidentally intercepted in trawl nets, addressing a hot-button issue that has divided the state’s fish harvesters.

Backers of the bill say it’s necessary with a tight state budget, and it’s similar to a proposal Gov. Mike Dunleavy included in his fiscal plan.

Minority Republicans say they see removing the dividend from the House’s draft budget as a worrying sign. Bipartisan coalition leaders say it’s typical at this early stage.

Monday is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, an Alaska State holiday honoring a Lingít activist who testified before Alaska’s territorial legislature in Juneau to demand civil rights for Alaska Native people.  

The 481-foot-long national security cutter and its roughly 150 crew arrived in Juneau Thursday morning.

Balancing Act focuses on building the district’s operating budget and allows people to submit what they think it should look like.

Donna James said being at the parade, cheering for her favorite team alongside other “12s” – as Seahawks fans are known – was “a dream come true.”

During last fall’s municipal election, Juneau voters approved municipal tax cuts that will lower the city’s revenue by an estimated $10 to 12 million. At the upcoming workshops, city officials will break down what services are at stake.

Minority House Republicans raised legal concerns, but the extension passed anyway and advanced out of the Capitol.

U.S. Rep. Nick Begich co-sponsored the SAVE Act, though it makes proving citizenship a little harder than he thought.

Officials say it’s a relief after low snow forced the 2025 race to start in Fairbanks.