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Alaska education board takes steps to assess boarding school conditions after outcry
State board will create a new committee to review concerns, including student services and maintenance needs after roughly a quarter of students disenrolled this year.
Mar 206 min read


For second year, Canadian participation dips in Haines events
At least one Canadian brewery, Yukon Brewing, is skipping this year’s Great Alaska Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival.
Mar 202 min read


‘We could very well break this record, potentially either Saturday or Sunday. But it is not yet a slam dunk’
Juneau is 10.3" from winter snowfall record; forecast calls for 4-9" by Saturday and more snow on Sunday — but temperature will be critical factor.
Mar 202 min read


Braves topple Wolves in final Sitka bragging rights battle in state semifinals
Mt. Edgecumbe outlasts Sitka High 56-50 in another classic between the two
Mar 196 min read


Local advisory board asks state to redo hiring process for Mt. Edgecumbe superintendent
MEHS board says the superintendent hire should focus solely on the state-run boarding school, but the current superintendent administers MEHS and another district.
Mar 194 min read


Lady Braves fall to Huskies 54-50 in final game at state tournament
Mt. Edgecumbe girls tournament ends early at state despite a successful season.
Mar 197 min read


Cascade Point Ferry Terminal work delayed beyond 2026 due to US Army Corps of Engineers mandates
Federal officials want more details from the state about the terminal and its support infrastructure before allowing site preparation to proceed.
Mar 193 min read


As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadly
The risks are especially acute in Alaska, where the unpredictable ice season disrupts traditional hunting practices for Indigenous communities
Mar 196 min read


Police blotter for March 18
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Mar 191 min read


Police blotter for March 17
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Mar 191 min read


Alaska’s court system is improving public access, but one more step would help
It’s nearly impossible to keep track of civil filings in state courts without a good automatic notification system, and that’s missing in Alaska.
Mar 194 min read


Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war
The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a sizable amount that is certain to be met with questions from Congress, which would need to approve any new money.
Mar 194 min read
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