Snag with Seward cruise dock reroutes ships to Whittier
Officials say the delay stems from underwater piles that contractors are still working to remove.
Trump wants a more loyal Senate. Murkowski says he’s sabotaging that.
Striving to oust two Republican senators, Trump has liberated them to vote against his bills, Sen. Lisa Murkowski says.
Federal court decides not to scrap Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center improvement plan after legal violation
The Forest Service’s $25 million project is expected to move forward with some additional paperwork.
Vietnam War veteran from Hoonah gets proper homecoming decades after his service
More than half a century after he returned from Vietnam, George Lindoff had the opportunity to revisit that chapter in his life – this time, with a goal of healing.
U.S. Coast Guard advises Southeast Alaskans to avoid false alerts
A false alert is anytime the Coast Guard’s search and rescue systems are activated when there is no real emergency. Responders still have to treat it like it is one.
Alaska Legislature passes sweeping crime bill raising age of consent to 18 on last day of session
House Bill 239 includes elements of 10 separate proposals introduced this year and last year, plus a few new elements.
Alaska’s oldest original lighthouse will soon open to the public for the first time
A grand opening ceremony on May 30 will mark the culmination of six years of work by the Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association.
Juneau residents say AEL&P’s proposal to raise bills by 20% is not affordable
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska’s public comment period is open until May 28.
Special session called after Alaska lawmakers fail to reach pipeline deal with governor
The Alaska Legislature is headed for a special session focused on tax cuts for the Alaska LNG project immediately after lawmakers adjourn on Wednesday.
Alaska Legislature considers bill mandating paid leave for many new parents, starting in 2030
House Bill 193 would also adjust the state’s unemployment payments for inflation and end sick leave for many workers.
Suspect in violent Mendenhall Valley break-ins pleads not guilty
A man accused of breaking into two homes in the Mendenhall Valley and assaulting three people earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Q&A: DIPAC celebrates 50 years of salmon sustainability in Juneau
The Juneau hatchery – commonly known as DIPAC – was founded in 1976, shortly after the Alaska Legislature passed a bill allowing private nonprofits to operate salmon hatcheries as a way to rehabilitate low salmon runs.
Juneau Assembly officially backs out of Eaglecrest Ski Area’s gondola project
The vote marks a reversal of the Assembly’s controversial 2022 decision to purchase the gondola for the city-owned ski area.
Haines nonprofit preschool is restructuring to accept infants
Haines, like many towns, is dealing with a childcare shortage. So it was a bit of a surprise when enrollment numbers at Chilkat Valley Preschool, or CVP, were down this year.
Pipeline-for-pension deal falls apart as the Alaska Legislature’s regular session nears end
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bill that would have restored public pensions after the failure of a deal negotiated with House leaders.
Juneau Assembly highlights: gondola divestment, View Drive buyout, childcare
The Juneau Assembly met Monday night to vote on whether to divest from the gondola project, approve funding toward a potential federal buyout program of flood-prone homes and approve a grant for summer childcare programs in Juneau.
Alaska House weighs negotiated compromise cutting taxes for Alaska LNG project
Lawmakers are considering whether to insert the tax relief legislation as an amendment to what had been, until Monday, a three-sentence bill.
Juneau students reach back into history with capstone ancestry project
Sixth graders in Juneau’s Montessori Borealis program recently showcased their family histories with presentations they spent months working on.
Juneau School District selects current employees to fill multiple leadership vacancies
As leadership of the Juneau School District undergoes a major changeover this summer, most of its top administrator and principal positions are being filled with current employees.
An Alaska Peninsula volcano is showing signs of unrest; scientists are learning more about it for the first time
The Alaska Volcano Observatory raised Kupreanof Volcano’s alert level to “advisory” and its aviation color code to yellow on Tuesday. That means the volcano is showing signs of unrest, but it doesn’t necessarily mean an eruption will happen.