Juneau Animal Rescue’s long-sought new shelter secures location from Assembly
The nonprofit organization has been fundraising to construct a newer, updated facility for the last few years.
Advocates push for drastic measures, as the Western Arctic Caribou Herd drops to a new low
The latest estimate for the Western Arctic Caribou Herd is 121,000, a steep drop from 2023. The last time the herd’s numbers were this low, Jimmy Carter was president — almost 50 years ago.
Disaster aid deadlines extended into 2026 for those affected by Western Alaska storms
The State of Alaska and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have extended their deadlines to apply for individual disaster assistance for those impacted by storms in Western Alaska, including Typhoon Halong.
Juneau school board contracts with national search firm to find new superintendent
The search comes after Superintendent Frank Hauser announced his resignation in September.
After veto overrides, Alaska Gov. Dunleavy drops push for major education reform
Dunleavy has pushed lawmakers to expand charter schools and homeschool. But after lawmakers overrode his vetoes this year, Dunleavy says he’s prioritizing other issues.
Lightning strikes milk run flying from Juneau to Sitka Monday morning
The plane landed safely in Sitka, but the airline eventually cancelled the flight.
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s gondola cabins are headed to Colorado for refurbishment
The plan is to have the gondola up and running by the summer of 2028, but the ski area continues to face timeline delays and financial hurdles.
Report documents racial disparities in pandemic death rates in Alaska
Between June 2020 and January 2021, the age-adjusted COVID-19 mortality rate among American Indian and Alaska Native people was 5.5 times higher than that of white people, the report says.
Alaska Native veterans and heirs race to apply for Native allotments
The Dec. 29 deadline for Alaska Native veterans to apply for their Native allotments is fast approaching. About 2000 veterans are eligible, but only about 25% have filed claims.
Juneau schools are closed Monday due to ongoing snow storm
Juneau schools will be closed Monday due to weather conditions in the Juneau area. City and Borough of Juneau facilities will open at 1 p.m.
Congress approves reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools funding
More than $12 million is set aside for Alaskan communities affected by the decline of the timber industry. That money goes to districts with large amounts of untaxed federal land, and is distributed in annual payments to rural boroughs and school districts — including those near the Tongass National Forest in Southeast.
Rare birds in Sitka spark excitement ahead of annual count
The Dickcissel was even more unusual. Goff said the midwestern bird that winters in South America was last spotted in Juneau in 2004, and the Sitka sighting is the third on record for Alaska.
Federal agency restores funding for museums and libraries, including in Klukwan
The library in the Native village of Klukwan, outside Haines, lost the bulk of its funding in the spring. That included a $150,000 grant, of which only $100,000 had been spent, plus another $10,000 grant.
Lawsuit challenges Trump administration approval for Arctic Alaska oil exploration plan
The lawsuit faults the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for greenlighting ConocoPhillips’ winter seismic and drilling program after a public comment period of only 7 days.
Facing a hot Trump controversy, Sullivan deploys a sidestep
Sen. Dan Sullivan didn’t defend sending the National Guard to U.S. cities. He didn’t criticize it either.
Angoon students return home after being stuck in Juneau
A canceled ferry left Angoon students stuck in Juneau for four extra days following a middle school basketball tournament.
Army Corps will pursue a ‘lake tap’ solution to stop glacial outburst floods in the Mendenhall Valley
After discussing five options in a three-day, closed-door meeting with federal and local leaders this week, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decided it will design a tunnel through Bullard Mountain.
Federal shutdown disrupts quota-setting for pollock
NOAA scientists emphasized that last year’s projections were reliable enough to guide 2026 limits.
Juneau Assembly might approve a spot for Juneau Animal Rescue’s new shelter
That and other items are on the agenda for the Assembly’s regular Monday night meeting at Centennial Hall.
Arctic temperatures hit Southeast Alaska as Petersburg sees record snowfall
Over 15 inches of snow fell in Petersburg. The town got 7.8 inches on Monday alone, breaking the daily record for Dec. 8 by 3.8 inches. Another 7.5 inches of snow fell on Tuesday.