Juneau Independent

Alaskans collected more than 1.5 million pounds of marine debris last year in organized community cleanups involving nearly 1,700 people in total, a new report says.

Second annual ‘See Stories Live’ event features work from youth filmmakers.

June's First Friday will feature pottery shows, author events and visual art shows.

Three Republicans in tough Senate races this fall joined Democrats in voting for an amendment to prevent the Justice Department from ever creating an “anti-weaponization fund” like the one President Trump proposed.

Gas and heating fuel prices in rural Alaska were already high. An impending spike from the Iran war could “wipe out” communities.

A year ago, the White House was unleashing a blitz on higher education. At one campus after another, Trump officials opened investigations and cut federal funding unless schools fell in line with the Republican president’s political agenda.

Alaska legislators budgeted for the denial and to cover additional state costs next year, though the total cost of the Western Alaska storm damage is still unknown.

More than 1,800 Indigenous dancers in 34 groups, including longtime participants and new invitees, officially start four-day biennial gathering.

Tribal president says ‘I feel fairly secure’ about legality of gaming establishment despite federal ruling last fall that raised questions, but said challenge by state is possible.

Dybdahl earns MVP, Ault the Coaches’ Award, Casperson honored with George Houston Award.

Congress is looking to roll back state animal welfare laws as it wrangles over reauthorization of the federal farm bill.

Tom Meyer, 83, died peacefully at his home in Juneau on May 24, 2026.