Juneau Independent

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Regional DOT leader acknowledges 92% of 622 respondents in public survey oppose proposed ferry terminal, says ‘I take that as a challenge to make it better for them.’

The Alaska Marine Highway System has never fully paid its own way with ticket revenues; it’s always needed state money to cover the gap between what it costs to operate the fleet and what it can collect from travelers.

First update in 15 years comes as comes just as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.

The families of four of the 10 people who died in the February 2025 crash of a Bering Air flight near Nome have filed three separate wrongful death lawsuits against the airline, alleging its actions are to blame for the crash.

12 and under team falls to Ice Dawgs in Presidents Day championship.

Residents at one household now regret bringing the NRCS program to the attention of city, express disappointment at its approach after federal approval.

The University of Alaska may soon be legally required to provide itemized bills to students and give them more notice of fee increases.

As breweries in Alaska adjust to a legal ruling that could allow them to have unlimited live shows, a different sort of industry is also celebrating: musicians.

Kenneth William Coate died on Jan. 25, 2026, in Lacey, Washington.

A federal oil and gas lease sale in Alaska that was to have been held in early March has now been postponed for nine days because of public notice mistakes.

While some Alaska salmon runs remain strong, sharp declines in others are causing a crisis for numerous Western Alaska communities.