At Sitka library, Dungeons & Dragons plays a critical role in community building
Parks and Recreation staff partnered with the library to introduce more Sitkans to the tabletop role-playing game and encourage collaborative imagination.
Italian researcher who died on Mendenhall Glacier was studying planetary landscapes
Riccardo Pozzobon, a planetary geologist from Italy, was studying ice fracture patterns when he fell into a hole in the glacier.
Alaska students’ test scores show little improvement in reading, math and science
The flat test scores come as policymakers debate ways to improve Alaska’s struggling schools.
Report lists 70 possible noncitizen Alaskans who attempted to vote in the past decade
A document submitted by the Alaska Division of Elections to the U.S. Department of Justice in response to a nationwide data request names 70 possible noncitizens who voted or attempted to vote in state or local Alaska elections since 2015. Among the 70 people are 10 American Samoans from Whittier who now face state criminal charges related to their voting.…
How will Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” impact Alaskans? It’s hard to say.
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act that passed in July will likely have sprawling impacts to Alaska, but because of the way the nearly one thousand page bill was written, it’s hard to make specific predictions.
University of Alaska Board of Regents considers removing affirmative action from hiring policy
The proposal is part of the university’s wave of language changes to preserve federal funding during the Trump administration.
U.S. Coast Guard intercepts two Chinese research ships in disputed portions of the Arctic Ocean
Some American claims to parts of the High Arctic have not been internationally recognized because the U.S. hasn’t ratified a treaty.
Alaska DOT drone team livestreamed Juneau’s glacial outburst flood to emergency managers
Department staff say it was one of their most complex drone missions ever.
Gold exploration success extends Kensington Mine life for five years
Thousands of ounces of high-grade gold will keep the mine running through 2029.
Nonprofit coordinating Arctic research will shut down as federal funding dries up
The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, which brings together academics from universities and government agencies, plans to close its doors.
Sunday is the last day to register to vote in Juneau’s upcoming election
This year’s election features three ballot propositions, three open Assembly seats and three open school board seats.
Jurors say former Juneau chiropractor is not guilty on two counts of sexual assault, other counts a mistrial
After eight days of deliberation, the jury in a sexual assault trial against a former Juneau chiropractor returned a verdict of not guilty on two counts, and hung jury on 12 others on Thursday.
These Alaska cruise ships are racking up hundreds of water quality violations every year
Scrubber discharge is a relatively new source of ocean pollution that critics say has major implications for marine ecosystems.
LeConte remains out of service leading into Klondike Road Relay weekend
The ferry began experiencing engine loss and other mechanical issues last weekend while traveling from Hoonah to Kake. Ferry staff decided to have it towed to Juneau for repairs.
Coast Guard issues contract for major icebreaker port expansion in Seattle
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday that it has awarded a $137 million contract for the first phase of a project intended to allow its Seattle base to host two new heavy icebreakers.
‘We got a tired Tustumena’: State to open bids for long-awaited ferry replacement
The Alaska Marine Highway’s director says a requirement to buy American-made parts has been a major stumbling block.
Should Alaskans be able to sue over SNAP delays? State, citing Supreme Court, says no.
The Department of Law says the court’s 6-3 decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood means only the federal government can enforce laws governing the food assistance program.
New maps show where Alaska’s migrating seabirds overlap with high vessel traffic
The research is a first step towards understanding the risks that ships could pose to birds in Alaska’s waters.
Search called off after man falls through a hole on Mendenhall Glacier
The Alaska State Troopers have not named the man and are working to connect with his family in Italy.
Metlakatla woman charged with fatally stabbing husband
Jade Jordan, 33, faces one count of criminally negligent homicide in the Saturday death of Kevin Jordan, 36.