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People looking for their next meal express gratitude for Southeast Alaska Food Bank, worry about future as SNAP assistance disruption looms
“This food bank is the reason I’m still here.”
Oct 306 min read
Corps of Engineers to pay for second phase of HESCO barriers, speed up assessment of long-term solution
Agreement signed at special Assembly meeting makes feds responsible for installation and materials, city for maintenance; $25M buyout for View Drive homes also discussed.
Oct 303 min read
US refugee limit set at 7,500, mostly white South Africans
The Trump administration is going to restrict the number of refugees it admits into the United States next year to the token level of just 7,500 – and those spots will mostly be filled by white South Africans.
Oct 301 min read
Alaska Supreme Court considers arguments in case that could shield the ID of some political donors
Justices are considering the legality of a major fine against the backers of a 2024 ballot measure and, in the process, may rule on disclosure rules.
Oct 303 min read
Indigenous land acknowledgments halted by Mat-Su School District
Decision to remove signs from all schools and halt statements at events was not subject to public comment.
Oct 305 min read
Haines bald eagle festival returns Nov. 7-9
The 29th Alaska Bald Eagle Festival will draw raptor enthusiasts to Haines in early November, though it’s not clear how many people will show up as organizers say event registrations are slow.
Oct 306 min read
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.
Oct 304 min read
Why you might be seeing ramen at your neighbor’s door on Halloween
ith the threat of SNAP benefits being cut on November 1, a movement has gone viral online to encourage the distribution of shelf-stable goods with candy.
Oct 303 min read
Police blotter for Oct. 28
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Oct 301 min read
Crime in US seen as less serious for second straight year
Building on last year’s less-negative assessments of crime in the U.S., Americans’ perceptions have again improved in 2025. Less than half, 49%, now say crime is an “extremely” or “very” serious problem in the U.S., and the same percentage say crime has increased in the past year. These readings are down seven and 15 percentage points, respectively, since last year and are at their lowest levels since at least 2018.
Oct 301 min read
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.
Oct 306 min read
Police blotter for Oct. 27
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Oct 301 min read
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