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Construction of gambling hall underway on Tlingit and Haida land near Eaglecrest
Long-rumored establishment gets authorization to offer bingo, card and electronic slot-like gaming.
Aug 263 min read
Back Loop Bridge reopens two weeks after closing due to damage from record flood
Intermittent lane closures to continue while additional paving and riverbank work are completed, DOT says.
Aug 262 min read
As Alaska Legislature convenes education task force, lawmakers have different views of where to go
The new task force is scheduled to offer recommendations on education funding and policy before the 35th Legislature convenes in 2027.
Aug 264 min read
Crimson Bears runners go with the flow as season begins
Flight issues cause team to miss Wrangell meet, prompting improvised race at Treadwell Mine Historic Trail.
Aug 265 min read
Sealaska elects Sarah Dybdahl its new president after 17-month search
Company’s first woman to serve as president currently works as a director at Tlingit and Haida.
Aug 262 min read
AMHS winter ferry schedule now available For bookings
The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) 2025–2026 winter schedule is now open for bookings, covering travel between Oct. 1, 2025, to Apr. 30, 2026.
Aug 261 min read
Crimson Bears spikers work the nets at Mt. Edgecumbe
JDHS opens volleyball season with road play in MEHS Jamboree.
Aug 268 min read
Federal officials deny Endangered Species Act listing for rare western Alaska flower
Officials at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have declined to advance the listing of the Alaskan glacier buttercup flower as threatened or endangered, saying there is little evidence that a planned nearby graphite mine or climate change are threatening the flower.
Aug 263 min read
Public broadcast cuts hit rural areas in Alaska, revealing a political shift
Threatened by the president with political retribution, Republicans agreed to defund public broadcasting, imperiling a lifeline of communication.
Aug 261 min read
Understanding Murkowski’s vote requires context
While some Alaskans are disappointed that Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted for the Big Ugly Bill, she is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and one of very few moderate Republicans left in the Senate. Her departure from Washington would be devastating for the entire USA.
Aug 262 min read
US House Natural Resources Committee members tour Alaska to survey mining, timber resources
Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, was in Juneau with 10 other members of Congress on Monday
Aug 261 min read
Homeless campers not sure where meals are coming from when daytime access to Glory Hall ends Tuesday
Salvation Army, other organizers finalizing alternate plan that will involve multiple sites; shelter requests extra police to deter potential trouble under new policy.
Aug 254 min read
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