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Relatives, friends and supporters walk to bring attention to Alaska Indigenous victims
Relatives and friends of murdered and missing Indigenous Alaskans took their grief to the streets of Midtown Anchorage on Thursday.
May 23 min read


Crimson Bears softball girls fall to Sitka at home
JDHS baseball completes road trip sweep, soccer teams earn road wins, track soars.
May 26 min read


May Day protest called ‘practice for a potential sustained general strike’ under Trump
About 80 people in Juneau join others in global demonstrations opposing costs of Iran war, policies deemed harmful to workers.
May 13 min read


Juneau’s airport briefly evacuated due to fire alarm apparently triggered by person vaping in bathroom
Friday afternoon evacuation lasted about 20 to 25 minutes; person responsible unknown, airport manager says.
May 11 min read


Glacier Swim Club strong in state championship meet
Team fares well in final club swims in Anchorage.
May 112 min read


Many plead against cuts to city’s recreational and cultural programs; few suggest what to cut instead
About 70 people cram into City Hall to express concerns to Juneau Assembly about proposed closure of public pools, museum and other reductions to patch revenue gap caused by tax cuts.
May 16 min read


UA Board of Regents appoints university’s former general counsel as 18th president
A 14-member search committee reviewed applications from more than 50 candidates nationally and recommended three finalists to the board in April.
May 13 min read


Goldbelt Tram expected to be closed at least through the weekend after accident that injured employees
Cable car ‘came in faster than anticipated, so it was just docking at a higher rate of speed,’ tram manager says; repairs will include visits by manufacturer, certification officials.
May 12 min read


The final Alaska Science Forum: Meeting deadlines and interesting people
The deadline has been my quietly relentless muse for the last 30 years. She used to give me headaches. But then I met her so many times that the headaches stopped.
May 14 min read


Police blotter for April 29
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
May 11 min read


How Sen. Sullivan helped set Trump up for failure
The surging price of gas caused by the war with Iran has become an inextricable problem for President Donald Trump. On Wednesday he reverted to insults. “Iran can’t get their act together,” he wrote in a social media post. “They don’t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal. They better get smart soon!”
May 13 min read


Global May Day protests target costs tied to Iran war
Activists worldwide gathered for May Day rallies and street protests Friday, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war.
May 14 min read
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