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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.

4 days ago3 min read

Newest road-accessible cabin bearing Lingít name opens to public

Sítʼ Yá Hítʼs first reservation is Saturday night.

4 days ago5 min read

JPD seeks two people in connection with burglary of Dimond Park concession stand

Two people "believed to have information regarding a reported burglary at the Dimond Park concession stand" on the night of Tuesday, June 2, are being sought by the Juneau Police Department.

5 days ago1 min read

Traffic light, other upgrades at Fred Meyer intersection take another step with OK from Planning Commission

Members unanimously send state DOT project to Juneau Assembly for consideration.

5 days ago3 min read

State tells court Dan J. Sullivan isn’t a genuine US Senate candidate; he says motives can’t legally disqualify him

Unprecedented election dispute involving Petersburg resident with same name as Republican incumbent heard Thursday by Anchorage judge, who plans to issue decision Friday.

5 days ago5 min read

Confidential document guided Alaska senators working on natural gas pipeline tax break

A secret agreement provides the most detailed insight yet into one of the world’s largest prospective natural gas projects.

5 days ago12 min read

Dunleavy vetoes $90M in spending as he signs $15.6B state budget

Governor keeps large one-time education funding increase passed by Legislature, nixes various line items such as teacher incentives and oil-related community assistance payments.

5 days ago2 min read

Umpire calls his last out after 20 years and over 1,000 games

Longtime sports official David Means leaves a legacy on the field for others to follow.

6 days ago8 min read

New phase for proposed gold mine north of Juneau begins as drilling season starts

Company’s CEO says this year’s work for New Amalga Gold Project marks ‘drilling program’s transition from pure exploration into strategic development planning.’

6 days ago3 min read

Juneau riders place well at Kluane Chilkat International bike race

Eight mileage legs totaling 148 miles could be raced solo or via 2,4 or 8 person teams

7 days ago8 min read

Betting on snowfall amounts now legal statewide after governor allows bill by Juneau legslator to become law

Rep. Sara Hannan’s HB50 aims to provide charitable gaming opportunities for Juneau Nordic Ski Club, other organizations

7 days ago2 min read

Dan Sullivan candidate appeal likely to go to Alaska Supreme Court, with one week until ballot deadline

State says noon on June 30 is ‘drop dead’ point for decision on decertification of US Senate candidate with same name as incumbent before ballots are printed.