Race for cash is well underway for Alaska’s U.S. Senate and House campaigns
Sen. Dan Sullivan raised $7.5 million last year. Is it enough to withstand challenger Mary Peltola’s “money bomb”?
Coast Guard’s new Juneau base may not be complete until 2029, commandant says
Adm. Lunday, top officer of Coast Guard, says he is considering whether to base four new icebreakers in Alaska.
North Douglas boat launch to reopen later this week following sinkhole closure
Juneau’s Docks and Harbors staff closed off a portion of the launch’s parking lot in mid-January after discovering a large sinkhole near the entrance.
Forest Service moves forward with logging project near Ketchikan
Most of the harvest will be old-growth trees, which some people worry will be devastating to the forest.
Juneau’s emergency manager talks planning, response and recovery in wake of local disaster
Emergency Programs Manager Ryan O’Shaughnessy shares lessons learned from the major storm events in December and January and how the department operates.
Trump administration denies full disaster funding for Western Alaska storms, state files appeal
Alaska’s Republican congressional delegation said they support the state’s appeal, and are urging FEMA and the Trump administration to fund the disaster relief effort.
Yes, it’s another government shutdown, but Alaska impacts might be minimal
Both Alaska U.S. senators helped pass a bill to fund much of the government. Now it’s the House’s turn. The funding lapse could last as little as one weekday.
Alaska House passes bill tightening residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses
The bipartisan bill aims to close a loophole that allows some Alaskans to hunt and fish as residents despite spending little time in the state.
Juneau School Board seeks feedback for superintendent search
The Juneau School District Board of Education is working with a search firm to collect feedback from the community before it makes a hiring decision.
Alaska population rises slightly, but more people continue to move out than move in
In 2025, the state extended its streak of negative net migration to a post-WWII record of 13 years.
Under Dunleavy proposal, Juneau residents might pay sales tax on food and utilities again
Gov. Mike Dunleavy recently proposed a statewide sales tax in his fiscal plan meant to stabilize the state’s finances this legislative session, which would override Juneau’s local exemptions.
Raising oil, corporate taxes is least-painful option for reducing Alaska deficits, ISER concludes
The Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA analyzed the side effects of various taxes and cuts being considered for a long-term state budget-balancing plan.
Homer Rep. Vance faces ethics probe over official letter pressuring newspaper
On her official social media page, Vance accused the Homer News of bias and “partisan spin.” State law bars legislators from using public resources for “nonlegislative” or partisan political purposes.
Juneau residents call to defund ICE at rally downtown following killings in Minnesota
More than 200 people joined the rally outside the courthouse downtown.
Budding Juneau muralists learn the ins and outs of public art through new workshop
Murals will soon adorn the Marine View parking garage near the cruise ship docks as part of a project that teaches artists about the legal and creative sides of mural making.
A $50M literacy grant is helping Alaska schools, but some districts say it’s tough to access funds
Roughly half of Alaska’s school districts qualified for the five year grant program, which is managed by the state’s education department.
It could be weeks before Juneau residents can recycle again
The city recycling center remains closed due to multiple issues with its baler. City officials say it could take weeks before it’s repaired.
Tustumena replacement project out to bid, new ferry to sail in 2029
The state’s project notice calls for the new mainliner ferry to be completed by the beginning of 2029 with an estimated price tag of more than $300 million.
Haines animal cruelty case at a standstill as defendant says he’s in Russia and plans to stay there
There will be no trial as long as Steve Kroschel remains overseas, the judge said at a hearing last week.
Juneau’s new avalanche advisor started right before recent evacuations
John Bressette joined the city just before record snowfall, followed by rain and flooding, pushed the community to declare a disaster and issue evacuation advisories downtown.