Why Juneau’s warming shelter moved multiple times during the avalanche advisory
Staff at the city’s emergency warming shelter for unhoused residents relocated operations three times in two days.
Alaska pollock processors drop foreign worker program, citing uncertainty
Some of Alaska’s largest pollock processors are abandoning a foreign worker visa program that once supplied up to half their workforce, citing rising costs and uncertainty under stricter immigration policies.
Juneau’s City Hall move will cost millions more than expected
In September, the Juneau Assembly greenlit the purchase of the floors from the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. At the time, the cost estimate was less than $18 million.
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear case that could have upended Alaska subsistence fishing
Changes to federal subsistence management are still possible through a newly started regulation review process.
Mount Juneau gets new radar avalanche detection system as Behrends path remains under evacuation advisory
Forecasters say this will tell them where and when avalanches occur, even when they can’t see them.
Tlingit and Haida launches nonprofit to fund new $90M tribal education campus in Juneau
The 12-acre tribal education campus near Fred Meyer would serve students from early childhood into college.
Alaska offers free rocks and dirt, helping big state-backed construction projects
The proposed Ambler Road and the Alaska natural gas pipeline could benefit from a change in state regulations that would save them millions in costs.
Mary Peltola enters Alaska U.S. Senate race
The former congresswoman is challenging incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan. Nationally, Democrats have high hopes that she can flip the seat.
Multiple small avalanches release in Juneau after city issues evacuation advisory
Some residents have chosen to evacuate and others remain at home after city issues avalanche evacuation advisory. Several small avalanches have released in the usual paths across downtown and Thane.
Snow removal, roof monitoring at Juneau schools continues through weekend
The district says schools will move to remote learning if there’s any need to be closed for snow removal next week.
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s general manager resigns, board chair steps down
The departing manager agreed to stay for another month to help facilitate finding a replacement. The ski area’s Director of Snowsports School, Rental, Retail & Repair Erin Lupro will take over the role of acting general manager.
Alaska’s Rep. Nick Begich votes against 3-year extension of federal health care subsidies
Democrats have already vowed to make the vote an issue in this fall’s U.S. House elections.
Public comment period for proposed Cascade Point Ferry Terminal closes Friday
This comment period is for phase 1 of the project, which is set to break ground this summer.
Hoonah declares local disaster following back-to-back storms in Southeast Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy approved the declaration Thursday morning.
Mendenhall River Community School evacuated due to concerns over gym roof
The Juneau School District relocated everyone inside to Thunder Mountain Middle School “out of an abundance of caution” and assured parents that all students and staff were safe.
‘Ticking time bomb’: Extreme snowfall fuels avalanche danger around Haines
A December storm buried Haines in 3-7 feet of fresh powder, marking one of the largest snow storms in 25 years.
National Native helpline for domestic violence and sexual assault to open Alaska-specific service
Alaska has the third-highest rate of intimate partner violence against women in the nation, and men kill women in Alaska at a higher rate than anywhere else in the country.
Updates as Juneau recovers from storm, avalanche evacuation advisory lifted
The Flood Advisory has ended and Thane Road has reopened, though closures are still possible.
Juneau School District closes elementary school for snow removal as ‘precaution’ for additional snow and rain
Sít’ Eetí Shaanáx – Glacier Valley Elementary will be closed for the rest of this week as the district removes snow from its roof.
Fred Meyer, other Juneau businesses close doors amid snow load concerns
A spokesperson says the closure is “out of an abundance of caution” while staff remove snow and address building maintenance. They did not say when Fred Meyer would reopen.