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Alaska legislative attorney says US Senate candidate’s removal could violate Constitution
An attorney advising the Alaska Legislature said Wednesday that Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom may have violated the U.S. Constitution when she disqualified Petersburg’s Daniel J. Sullivan from this year’s U.S. Senate race in Alaska.
Jun 182 min read


Beach testing for fecal bacteria underway in Juneau for second summer in a row
Summer is in full-swing, and that means many coastal Alaskans are flocking to the shoreline. Scientists are testing a few popular beaches in Juneau for fecal contamination and so far, they’re mostly poop-free.
Jun 181 min read


Trump changes pregnancy-prevention program to promote childbearing
Title X, a Nixon-era poverty-fighting program, will shift away from reducing unintended pregnancies.
Jun 185 min read


Gas pipeline deadlock continues in Alaska Senate as special session nears end
Members of the Senate’s controlling majority caucus canceled meetings Wednesday and debated behind closed doors.
Jun 184 min read


Obituary: Katherine A Brown
Katherine A Brown was born on July 30, 1951, in Juneau, Alaska. She died in Juneau on March 2, 2025, after living well for nearly eight years with metastatic cancer.
Jun 181 min read


Petition to raise Juneau’s property tax cap back to 12 mills gets enough signatures for city clerk review
Proposal gets 2,986 signatures; 2,566 certified by clerk are necessary for measure to appear on Oct. 6 municipal election ballot
Jun 172 min read


Hundreds gather to honor Alaska Native veterans during unveiling of memorial totem pole
‘Your very presence makes them happy for what they did.’
Jun 179 min read


Mountain Rescue Association Conference brings camaraderie and skill sharing to Juneau
Multiple days of training and panels fill schedule with preconference training block and two days of breakout sessions.
Jun 176 min read


Alaska joins FTC to sue trans healthcare nonprofit over gender-affirming treatment
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against a transgender healthcare nonprofit Wednesday, accusing it of misleading and coercing parents over gender-affirming treatment for their children.
Jun 173 min read


For trans-Alaska gas pipeline operator, carbon dioxide may be a lucrative sideline
Alaska Department of Revenue estimates pipeline project’s carbon plant could receive $7.4 billion in federal aid across 12 years.
Jun 174 min read


Goldbelt Tram accident due to a series of equipment and operator failures, former managers say
‘Basically, the tram didn’t know where it was,’ says one supervisor; company’s president says tram won’t reopen until extensive repair and inspection process occurs.
Jun 174 min read


Alaska districts close 12 schools this year, amid severe budget cuts
District officials say declining enrollment and state funding has not kept pace with skyrocketing costs has lead to millions in budget shortfalls.
Jun 1713 min read
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