Responders recover body of missing hiker in Juneau
Thomas Casey was originally reported missing on Saturday. Officials believe he died from injuries suffered during a fall.
Southeast ferry MV LeConte out of commission after engine trouble
An Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities spokesperson says the ferry will be out of commission until at least Thursday. It is moored in Juneau for repairs.
New APU lab will help Alaska communities test for microplastics
A new team at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage is studying microplastics — the tiny particles of plastic found in nearly every environment that can likely work their way into human tissues — with a a $5 million grant it got last year from NASA.
Alaska officials impose statewide ban on two kinds of invasive berry-producing trees
State officials have barred the import, transport and sale of two fast-growing invasive species that were once popular garden ornamentals but have now wreaked havoc on natural vegetation.
Alaska vowed to resolve murders of Indigenous people. Now it refuses to provide their names.
When the nonprofit Data for Indigenous Justice filed public records requests with the Alaska Department of Public Safety concerning cases it had investigated, the state rejected them.
Tongass Voices: Tara Thornton on the joy and heartbreak of fostering kittens
Juneau Animal Rescue relies on fosters to help with litters of kittens that people find around town, under buildings and porches.
Dunleavy says he won’t call Alaska lawmakers into another special session this year
The current special session will expire at the end of Sunday with Department of Agriculture issue unresolved.
Jury continues to deliberate in sexual assault trial against former Juneau chiropractor
As of Friday afternoon, the jurors had yet to return a verdict.
At oil conference, Dunleavy declines to endorse his lieutenant governor as his replacement
Dodging a moderator’s question, he also declined to name any of his former cabinet officials as his preferred choice in the 2026 election.
Tannery closures hinder Alaska sea otter hunters
With no large-scale tanneries in Southeast Alaska, hunters have few options to continue their traditional cultural practices of skin-sewing sea otters.
Yup’ik climate advisor appointed by UN secretary general
A young Alaska Native engineer with roots in Kongiganak has been appointed as a Youth Climate advisor to the United Nations.
The Roadless Rule is on the chopping block, and the public has less than a month to comment on it
At the Southeast Tribal Environmental Forum in Juneau this week, tribes and environmental groups discussed strategies to keep the rule in place.
Skagway, Yukon to pursue federal permits for new ore dock
Local officials say the dock could provide a major financial boost and help diversify Skagway’s economy, which relies heavily on tourism.
Gov. Dunleavy names Stephen J. Cox as Alaska’s next attorney general
Cox most recently served as a senior vice president for Bristol Bay Industrial, a subsidiary for the Bristol Bay Native Corporation. Before that he was appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas.
Juneau school board plans to bring back universal free breakfast
The school board is considering items to add to its budget after more than $1.5 million in state funding was restored to the district.
A new true crime documentary on Hulu spotlights an Alaska Native legend
“Blood & Myth,” which premieres Sept. 4, looks into a real-life violent crime case in Northwest Alaska
Montessori Borealis receives nearly $120,000 grant for additional staffing
The school receives a grant every year from SouthEast Alaska Friends of Montessori, but recent grants have been larger than previous years.
As the end of the special session nears, the governor mulls calling another
House leadership notified Representatives on Wednesday that a technical session scheduled for Sunday morning — the last day of the special session — was canceled.
What questions do you have for candidates as they compete for your votes this election?
As the KTOO newsroom takes on this year’s municipal election coverage, we want to hear from you.
Southeast Alaska weaver threads together wisdom and technique
Lingít weaver Sydney Akagi quit her job to learn traditional designs, becoming the Native artist resident at Sitka’s Sheldon Jackson Museum and teaching a workshop.