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Alaska’s LNG future requires creative thinking
Many Alaskans have grown increasingly skeptical that the proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline is not moving forward because of its escalating cost. Early estimates placed the project near $44 billion; more recent figures — though unofficial — suggest costs approaching $60 billion or more. When projects reach this scale, uncertainty alone can stall even the most ambitious development plans.
Jun 274 min read


Judge rules state illegally removed Dan J. Sullivan from US Senate race
Alaska Supreme Court set to hear state’s appeal at 10 a.m. Monday, with a final resolution sought by noon on Tuesday so elections officials can print ballots.
Jun 264 min read


Leak of confidential gasline deal shakes up special session, raises further questions about project’s future
Agreement may force state to pay ‘hundreds of millions, if not billions of dollars’ to company if it decides not to proceed with development of natural gas pipeline.
Jun 264 min read


Most teen pregnancy prevention grants canceled by federal health agency
A spokesperson for U.S. Health and Human Services confirmed to Stateline on Friday that the agency is canceling 53 out of 67 grants, worth about $68 million, under the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, affecting grantees in more than two dozen states.
Jun 263 min read


Obituary: DelLila James McCullough
DelLila James McCullough, 67, died June 21, 2026, in Juneau.
Jun 261 min read


Telephone Hill lawsuit set for trial Aug. 24
Dispute between city, former residents of historic neighborhood has gotten global media attention the past two weeks.
Jun 263 min read


Governor vetoes Alaska bills on invasive species management, plastic food containers
The bills had bipartisan support and would have created an invasive species council to coordinate protections and banned restaurant use of polystyrene containers.
Jun 264 min read


Obituary: John Freeman Schlicting
Longtime Juneauite and father, John Freeman Schlicting entered the cosmos June 16, 2026, following complications due to blood cancer and kidney disease. He died at Providence Hospital in Anchorage with his daughter Sally by his side. He was 84.
Jun 264 min read


Alaska again has highest SNAP error rate in US, but won’t pay penalties facing many other states
23.15% error rate is 4.49% above second-highest tally in 2025; but special provision in Trump-signed budget bill means worst states have an extra year to fix problem.
Jun 263 min read


The real Sen. Sullivan is afraid to stand up
I don’t doubt for a minute that Sen. Dan Sullivan is among the many colleagues of Sen. Lisa Murkowski who share her serious “apprehensions” about the terms in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) President Donald Trump signed with Iran last week.
Jun 263 min read


Hear 35-Mile Off-Road Vehicle Riding Park updates on July 9
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Parks & Recreation Department is sharing the latest updates and volunteer opportunities for the 35-mile Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Riding Park project.
Jun 261 min read


Supreme Court's ending immigration protections for Haitians, Syrians may have wider impact
The reach of the Supreme Court's decision allowing President Donald Trump's administration to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may extend to many other countries.
Jun 264 min read
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