Physician assistants may soon be able to operate more independently in Alaska, if Gov. Mike Dunleavy approves a bill passed Friday by the Alaska Legislature.

oung Juneau musicians got a chance to bring down the house over the weekend at a dual fundraiser for the Juneau Soccer Club and a music program that groups kids who want to play in rock bands.

The Alaska Legislature has approved a bill that would update the law that governs how hospitals and clinics within the state share patient records and other health information.

Estimate last month of 200 personnel on Coast Guard ship now 120, with about 360 people including families rather than 600; but a second ship may someday be homeported here.

The Juneau School Board will consider what to add back to its budget for this fiscal year during a regular meeting Tuesday night.

The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.

Kaycee Parady, a student at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé as a National Youth Delegate to the 2026 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University.

As I write this the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with no prospect of reopening anytime soon. The result, with a roughly 60-day time lag as the last tankers from the Middle East are emptied and refineries and governments draw down reserves, is growing into the biggest energy shock in the history of industrial civilisation.

JDHS softball team played four games before weather cancellations.

Finance Committee meetings this Wednesday and next will be where near-final decisions are expected on cuts to pools, museum, Eaglecrest, other facilities.

Three-team event warms up Crimson Bears for home meet this weekend.

Hilcorp, in acquiring BP’s Alaska assets, follows a record of cooperation with our state government that by working together each will formulate a tax solution that will be instrumental in the continued development of Alaska’s energy industry.