After a landslide closure, Auke Lake Trail to reopen soon
Trail workers say they’ve adjusted their schedule to handle climate-related trail disturbances they’ve been seeing more frequently in recent years.
Juneau School Board to consider returning $1.05 million in child care funding to the city
The funding was earmarked for afterschool child care, which the district stopped providing last summer.
Alaska owns dozens of crumbling schools. It wants underfunded districts to take them on
Rural school district superintendents are trying to find the best use of limited resources. Taking on the state’s unmaintained buildings, they say, will only increase their burden.
University of Alaska projects up to 10% increase in health care costs this fiscal year
Nationally, employers are anticipating an 8.5% increase in medical costs and an 11% increase in pharmacy costs, according to data presented to the Board of Regents.
Alaska station that covered devastating storm cuts jobs
KYUK public TV and radio station in Western Alaska serves dozens of villages damaged by Typhoon Halong. But with federal funding eliminated, KYUK makes severe cuts to its staff and news department.
‘It’s just been a frustrating time’: Juneau’s federal workers return to their posts after shutdown ends
Reopening the federal government has not necessarily been a smooth process for some local agency workers who went 43 days without pay.
A mineral exploration project near Haines has changed hands again
Vizsla Copper Corp. has purchased the Palmer Project from America Pacific Mining Corp.
Unhoused campers kicked off Teal Street say they have few options
The city says it’s concerned that people camping near roads will be at risk from snow plows. But the people living there are frustrated they’re being forced to leave, without clear guidance on where to go.
Alaska Republican Senator Shelley Hughes resigns to pursue gubernatorial campaign
Her resignation follows that of fellow Senate minority caucus member Mike Shower, who represented Wasilla and resigned at the end of last month to focus on his run for lieutenant governor.
Juneau Assembly will decide whether to adopt ranked choice voting Monday
If adopted, Juneau would become the first major city in Alaska to adopt ranked choice voting for municipal elections.
Tribes and environmental groups sue to stop road planned for Alaska wildlife refuge
Three lawsuits take aim at a Trump administration-approved land trade that would allow for a road through designated wilderness in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
Angoon’s new killer whale kootéeyaa represents a clan’s legacy
Shgendootaan George laid out the history of three killer whale totem poles that have stood next to her clan house in Angoon as part of a Sealaska Heritage Institute series celebrating Native American Heritage Month.
A new farm in Haines has grown thousands of pounds of produce for the community
None of the farm’s produce is sold. It’s all shared throughout the community, either for free or in exchange for work.
University of Alaska President Pat Pitney to retire in May
Pitney was first appointed as interim university president in 2020 before becoming the first permanent female president in 2022.
Juneau is facing a housing shortage. These high school students are helping combat it.
Students who take the semester-long class get to learn hands-on construction skills by building new, energy-efficient homes that then go back into the community.
Even scientists who’ve studied the aurora for decades say this solar storm is special
This week’s powerful coronal mass ejections could bring even more auroras in the coming days.
New lawsuit seeks to block revived bear-culling program in Western Alaska
The new Mulchatna predator control program, aimed at boosting caribou numbers, has the same flaw that caused judges to overturn the earlier program, plaintiffs claim.
Zerelda’s Bistro to close after nine years serving fresh, homemade meals
After nearly a decade serving Juneau a range of fresh food, a beloved local restaurant is closing its doors at the end of the month. Zerelda’s Bistro was started by a couple who love food almost as much as they love each other.
The U.S. saw vivid northern lights as far south as Florida — and more could be coming
Strong geomagnetic storms brought colorful northern lights to the skies above many states on Tuesday night. Forecasters are expecting more on Wednesday.
A month after Halong, tons of relief supplies fan out from Bethel to storm-affected communities
From volunteer-powered efforts to provide essential items, to the massive, multi-agency push to shore up village infrastructure, Bethel shows what a regional hub can do in crisis.