Alaska cities and boroughs consider higher sales taxes to help pay for public services
Most of Alaska’s local governments will hold municipal elections on Oct. 7, and voting has already begun in many places.
Petersburg joins other Southeast Alaska communities in asking for stronger sea otter management
Sea otters were once wiped out in Southeast Alaska due to the fur trade, but their population has skyrocketed since reintroduction in the 1960s.
From boxes to bookshelves: Kax̲dig̲oowu Héen Elementary reopens library after repairs
The school put more than $90,000 in insurance money toward modernizing and rebuilding its library after flood damage in 2022.
Federal shutdown could complicate Juneau’s plans to address future glacial outburst floods
The shutdown comes as the Juneau Assembly is considering major questions about protecting Mendenhall Valley neighborhoods, including repairing or upgrading the existing flood levee.
Former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault has been assigned a public defender
Prosecutors argued that Jeffrey Fultz shouldn’t be eligible for a public defender, but the judge disagreed.
14 small public broadcasting stations in Alaska will receive one-time grant funds
Months after losing federal money, the Interior Department steps forward with a one-year reprieve. Meanwhile, stations like KUCB in Unalaska are basking in love from afar.
Suit challenging use of Alaska homeschool funds for private school tuition moves forward
A judge denied a group of homeschool parents’ effort to dismiss the case, saying a Supreme Court ruling requires a closer look at how allotments are spent in practice.
Juneau descendants of boarding school survivors sing to remember what wasn’t lost on Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day recognizes the Indigenous children who were separated from their language, families and culture and sent to residential schools across North America from the late 1800s well into the 20th Century.
Juneau Assembly looks to Telephone Hill, Pederson Hill for potential Coast Guard housing
Officials say it will likely be a few more years before the Storis is officially homeported in Juneau. But it will bring at least 110 personnel and their families to town.
Staff at 3 Alaska newspapers quit after owners give in to pressure from Republican lawmaker
Much of the staff behind the Kenai Peninsula Clarion, the Homer News and the Juneau Empire resigned Monday, citing owner Carpenter Media’s decision to edit a story without consulting them.
Alaska-themed float will participate in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Holland America believes this will be the first time that the state will be represented by a float in the event.
The federal shutdown is upon us. Murkowski warns it could be a long one.
By letting funding lapse, Congress is giving President Trump free rein, Sen. Murkowski says. Both Alaska senators voted for a stop-gap spending bill but the measure failed.
Fat Bear Week crowns its 2025 winner: 32 Chunk the Champ
First-time winner 32 Chunk defeated enormous elder 856 in the finals on Tuesday, ousting two-time title holder 128 Grazer.
‘He’s a good officer who made a very bad mistake’: Juneau police chief defends hiring of now-resigned cop
Chief Bos said he believes the officer’s actions don’t reflect his character or the department as a whole.
Goldbelt reveals details of proposed $500M cruise port on Douglas Island
The Alaska Native corporation plans to develop the port in phases, starting out with basic dock and welcome center infrastructure before moving into broader ambitions.
Alaska’s Climate Adaptation Science Center will stay open amid closures elsewhere
AK CASC funded the interactive flood website that helped inform Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley residents about the threat to their homes.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy vetoes corporate tax bill intended to fund public education programs
Governor says he will not approve any new tax measure unless lawmakers approve a statewide fiscal plan acceptable to him.
Fat Bear Week finalists bring their soft sides to the finish line
Amid a bracket of broad babes and lover boars it’s come down to the two bad boy antiheroes.
Juneau Assembly postpones eviction of Telephone Hill residents, citing legal hiccup
Residents now have until Nov. 1 to move out. The delay comes just two days before residents were supposed to vacate the neighborhood.
Juneau churches step in to feed people after Glory Hall limits services
When Juneau’s homeless shelter limited day services this summer, a group of churches mobilized to fill the gap by distributing hot meals in a food truck downtown.