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Wrangell takes step forward toward developing deepwater port
Borough and shipyard company will work together on 6-Mile development plan.
Dec 24, 20253 min read
AFN alarmed by proposed review of Alaska’s system of subsistence hunting and fishing
The U.S. Department of the Interior is considering whether to change Alaska’s unique system of hunting and fishing, which gives rural residents priority on federal land in Alaska.
Dec 24, 20252 min read
Holiday Cup Christmas spirit flows on to the pitch
Futbol kits at annual tournament bear names that would make St. Nick chuckle. (Article includes gallery with 109 photos)
Dec 24, 20255 min read
Military spending bill includes free flights for Alaska soldiers and a push to reopen Adak
Sen. Dan Sullivan says $115 million in Arctic infrastructure money is intended to start reactivation for Aleutian base
Dec 23, 20254 min read
Alaska joins states providing voter data to Trump’s DOJ
Full names, birthdates, residential addresses, and driver’s license or last four digits of social security numbers turned over, Lt. Gov. says; most states have refused, citing privacy issues.
Dec 23, 20252 min read
Water a hot gift for people suffering pipe problems during long holiday season cold snap
Scaled-back Christmas Eve celebrations planned at Eaglecrest and elsewhere; Tlingit and Haida among those providing water to homes that have gone without for days.
Dec 23, 20254 min read
Six months after Juneau man’s disappearance, his family continues to search for answers
This week marks six months since 42-year-old Juneau resident Benjamin “Benny” Stepetin was last seen in downtown Juneau. His brother, Martin Stepetin Sr., said his family and friends haven’t stopped looking for him even during the holidays…( Read full story )
Dec 23, 20251 min read
Trump administration officially ends veteran abortion access
The U.S. Department of Justice has instructed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to stop providing any abortion care or abortion counseling, even in cases of rape or incest, reversing a 2022 policy meant to preserve access for members of the military no matter where they might be deployed.
Dec 23, 20253 min read
Low oil prices a ‘bah humbug’ for state treasury
It’s the season of warm wishes, goodwill, families and friends. It’s a time for sharing old memories and making new memories with the new year. It’s a break in everyday life to remember the past and think about the future.
Dec 23, 20253 min read
Extreme cold tapering off, but extreme snow may fall after Christmas
Juneau breaks cold-temperature records three of the past four days; forecast calls for possibility of significant snowfall over several days beginning Friday.
Dec 23, 20253 min read
Police blotter for Dec. 21
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Dec 23, 20251 min read
The Chilkat Valley Index: Visitors, most popular book, magnet sales and other numbers for 2025
About 7,456 people walked into the Haines Visitor Center this year, down from more than 10,600 in 2024. Tourism director Rebecca Hylton attributes that drop, in part, to a road closure during Second Avenue reconstruction and the lack of evening cruise-ship dockings.
Dec 23, 20253 min read
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