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For nation’s 250th birthday, Trump seeks ‘patriotic education’ in schools again
A program that has trained dozens of Alaska teachers to teach their students how to make short documentaries is appealing an early end to Biden-era funding.
Jul 29, 20258 min read
IMF cautiously upgrades global economic growth forecast
(Ian Taylor / Unsplash) As the U.S. backs off hefty tariffs in recent trade deals, strain on the global economy is easing, the...
Jul 29, 20252 min read
Police blotter for July 27
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations. This report includes...
Jul 29, 20251 min read
Report: 33% of American adults had mental illness or substance use disorder in 2024
New data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that while some progress has been made in reducing mental illness and substance abuse, 86.6 million Americans aged 18 and older had either a mental illness or substance use disorder in 2024.
Jul 29, 20252 min read
Seiner sinks near Hoonah; all safe
Nearby good samaritan vessels rescued all five people onboard the Yankee Maid The Yankee Maid in Washington State. (Courtesy of Sykes...
Jul 28, 20251 min read
Four candidates are seeking three seats in both the Assembly and school board races this fall
Nano Brooks challenges Wade Bryson in the only competitive Assembly race; at least two newcomers set to join school board as incumbents opt not to run again
Jul 28, 20255 min read
Dunleavy sets out agenda for special session, while Alaska legislative leaders focus on vetoes
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced his policy priorities for the Alaska State Legislature for when they reconvene for a special session scheduled to start on Saturday.
Jul 28, 20254 min read
Juneau off-roaders are building a dedicated trail system for thrill seekers
Members of the Juneau Off-Road Association have been volunteering their weekends this summer to construct the capital city’s first...
Jul 28, 20251 min read
Juneau has first-ever heat advisory issued
Southeast Alaska soars into high temperatures after rainy spring Juneau’s Njuzu Marimba Band performs in the Sealaska Plaza to celebrate...
Jul 28, 20252 min read
Obituary: Shirley Santin Bandirola
Longtime Juneau resident Shirley Santin Bandirola, 88, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau, Alaska.
Jul 28, 20252 min read
Police blotter for July 26
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations. This report includes...
Jul 28, 20251 min read
House, Senate leaders: Legislature’s duty during special session is clear on education funding, access to oil/gas data
On Aug. 2, the Alaska Legislature will reconvene in Juneau to respond to a special session called by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. While the governor’s proclamation lists a pair of issues that failed to gain traction during the regular session, the most pressing matter before us is overriding two deeply consequential vetoes, one that strips $51 million from Alaska’s public schools, and another that blocks legislative access to critical oil and gas revenue data.
Jul 28, 20253 min read
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