University of Alaska Southeast students gather to watch sci-fi film starring campus handyman
A beloved maintenance employee at the University of Alaska Southeast starred in a low-budget sci-fi comedy a decade ago, so UAS students hosted a screening.
Wasilla Sen. Mike Shower says he’ll resign to campaign for lieutenant governor
Shower, a Republican, is the sitting state Senate minority leader and has served in the body since 2018. He’s running alongside gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson.
Juneau Hydropower plans to start building Sweetheart Lake hydroelectric facility next year
Juneau’s planning commission approved a conditional use permit for the new utility to start building. The company says it could start offering electricity as early as 2028.
Debate over Alaska’s ranked choice voting continues at Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon
According to data from the state’s Division of Elections, Juneau voters appear to support ranked choice voting. The capital city overwhelmingly voted against an effort to repeal the statewide system last year, which only very narrowly failed statewide.
Newly-elected Juneau school board members officially begin terms
The board also honored outgoing members Emil Mackey and Deedie Sorensen.
Northwest Arctic continues recovery efforts 3 weeks after major flooding
After assessing the damage in multiple communities, officials said the region is moving quickly to make repairs as winter sets in.
From food to financing, Alaska Native organizations feel the shutdown’s pinch
“Our tribal citizens will have to decide between fuel and food,” AFN President Ben Mallott told a U.S. Senate panel.
State attorneys attempt to preserve legal limit on who can provide an abortion in Alaska
A law in place since 1970 says only licensed doctors can provide abortion care; the Alaska Supreme Court is considering whether advanced practice clinicians can provide abortions.
UAA school psychology program faces hurdle in state approval over social justice concerns
School psychologists and students in the state say advocating for students’ needs and social justice are a core part of the practice.
Typhoon displaced students, teachers from Western Alaska continue school across the state
More than 100 students have re-enrolled in Bethel and 140 students have re-enrolled in Anchorage, where there is an effort to keep students and classes together.
Trump plans to nominate state fish and game attorney for Alaska federal judgeship
Aaron Peterson was an early selection of Sen. Dan Sullivan. Sen. Lisa Murkowski offered support late.
Alaska cities and school districts scramble to close budget gaps after state cuts bond debt payments
Dillingham and the Lake and Peninsula Borough are among the municipalities and districts hit by cuts to the state’s school bond debt reimbursement program.
A baby seal rescued near Petersburg has been released back into the wild
Over a hundred people gathered at Sandy Beach to see Bravo, now nearly five months old, return to the wild.
Juneau Assembly approves pay hikes to city manager, attorney
According to city data from 2024, the city manager isn’t the highest-paid employee when it comes to actual earnings. She was outpaced in actual earnings by several Juneau Police Department officers.
Juneau will pay for part of temporary levee expansion using funds meant for Capital Civic Center
The Assembly approved a reallocation of $5 million dollars from the new arts and culture center to help pay for flood protection.
Juneau Assembly appoints returning and new members following local election
New member Nano Brooks and incumbents Ella Adkison and Greg Smith gave their oath to the city attorney and will now each serve a three-year term.
Alaska LNG Project nets preliminary agreement with Tokyo utility
Glenfarne celebrated the preliminary Tokyo Gas agreement in a press release for pushing the project over the halfway mark of its LNG export capacity.
Alaska DNR commissioner resigns, deputy takes over agency
The governor’s office declined Monday to answer questions about the resignation, which had not been previously announced.
It’s a mad dash for DIY Halloween costumes without Juneau’s Joann fabric store
Months after the local Joann store closed, the gap in craft supplies in Juneau is being put to the test at a crucially creative time of year: Halloween.
Police escort man from Juneau Assembly meeting after allegedly threatening city leaders
KC Kregar was asked to leave the meeting because of his alleged harassment of city officials and Assembly members. He was previously arrested for refusing to leave City Hall earlier this month.