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The deadline to apply for the PFD is next week
The clock is ticking toward the March 31 deadline for Alaskans to apply for their Permanent Fund Dividend.
Mar 242 min read
Alaska mariculture industry, though dwarfed by those in other states, continues to grow
Permit applications have increased and research and investment is ongoing, with goals of diversifying the industry and benefitting coastal communities.
Mar 245 min read
ACLU of Alaska holds bystander training in Juneau amid uptick in immigration enforcement nationwide
The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska came to Juneau last week to give training sessions on what to do if residents encounter immigration enforcement actions in town – whether you’re a bystander, an employer or someone getting detained.
Mar 241 min read
USACE again says lake tap is frontrunner for long-term flood mitigation, denies it abandoned that stance
Head of US Army Corps of Engineers, during visit to Juneau this week, expands on flood-control efforts planned in the months and years ahead.
Mar 245 min read
High winds increasing avalanche risk on Thane Road prompt extended emergency road closure
Strong winds make it more likely that natural avalanches reach the roadway, DOT says; reevaluation scheduled for Wednesday morning.
Mar 242 min read
Alaska prepares to get rid of historic ferry Matanuska, one of state’s oldest
The state of Alaska is looking for someone to take the Matanuska, one of the first three ships built as part of the Alaska Marine Highway System after statehood.
Mar 242 min read
One dead in an avalanche north of Haines near Canadian border
Atlin Royal Canadian Mounted Police received a Garmin SOS alert from a remote location near the Klehini River and Pleasant Camp, according to a news release. When they got the call, one person was reported unconscious and receiving CPR. Atlin Search and Rescue responded with a helicopter and flew out four people who were uninjured, and a fifth who had died.
Mar 242 min read
We’re #1: Winter of 2025-26 officially the snowiest ever as record 5.4" Monday puts season total at 201.2"
Lingering storm during the evening finally puts capital city solidly into first place after previous record was revised upward a day earlier.
Mar 247 min read
Gold Medal teams continue to rack up the points
A wrap up of the days action and scores with photo highlights and Tuesday's schedule
Mar 246 min read
Dunleavy seeks huge tax break for Alaska LNG Project, says state won’t benefit from any revenue if it isn’t built
Some legislators and skeptics say governor’s bill will cost the state billions of dollars, question if it’s fair and necessary in order for the pipeline to be built Glenfarne President Adam Prestidge, right, Alaska Gas Line Development Corp. Commercial Director Matt Kissinger, center, and Northern Compass Group LLC President Mark Begich discuss the Alaska LNG Project during a House Resources Committee meeting Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatin
Mar 234 min read
Men and women on the basketball court, Stolen Sisters outside the lines
Gold Medal tournament aids organizations across many communities.
Mar 233 min read
Alaska youth and advocates urge support for suicide prevention, state funding for 988 crisis line
Legislation introduced in the Alaska House and Senate would enact a surcharge on phone lines to fund mental health services, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for Alaska.
Mar 235 min read
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