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Possible measles case in Sitka
Sitka Medical Center at 700 Katlian Street closed its doors Thursday afternoon after receiving a patient who exhibited symptoms associated with measles, a SEARHC official said today.
May 152 min read
The redistricting frenzy is scrambling the midterm elections. Here’s where things stand now.
Under current maps, Republicans are likely to gain up to 17 seats, while Democrats could gain up to six.
May 157 min read
Alaska Senate advances bill to expand early interventions for children with developmental delays
The Alaska Senate approved a bill that would expand eligibility and services provided by early intervention programs for children experiencing developmental delays or disabilities.
May 153 min read
JDHS opens three-day soccer road trip with wins at Palmer
Crimson Bears girls blank Moose 3-0, Crimson Bears boys nip Moose 3-2
May 144 min read
Nearly a year after his disappearance, divers search for Benjamin ‘Benny’ Stepetin
JPD says ongoing investigation is criminal, coordinates search operation with dive team and family members.
May 143 min read
Juneau jury indicts man for attempted murder, kidnapping
Pharoah Akhenaten, 45, was indicted for attempted murder of a woman he allegedly fired a gun at by a Juneau jury last Thursday.
May 142 min read
Journalist walking across the globe for last decade takes to the sea in Southeast Alaska
National Geographic journalist Paul Salopek has been walking around the world since 2013. But now that he’s in Alaska, his main mode of transportation is about to change.
May 141 min read
Unusual activity at Alaska volcano prompts extra look at remote peak
Alaska Volcano Observatory increases alert level at Kupreanof on the Alaska Peninsula.
May 143 min read
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
May 144 min read
A huge data center could rise on Alaska’s North Slope
The $500 million project could consume twice as much natural gas as urban Alaska’s grid.
May 145 min read
School board allocates funds to revamp language arts curriculum; update furniture, equipment
District budget add-backs finalized for 2026 fiscal year, with an emphasis on current and deferred needs
May 144 min read
Legislature rejects Stephen Cox as Alaska’s attorney general by 29-31 vote during joint confirmation session
Dunleavy appointee criticized for turning over voter data, failing to challenge federal withholding of funds and spending the past year ‘fighting Lower 48 culture wars’
May 145 min read
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