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Zuckerberg’s yacht didn’t ignore assistance call and he wasn’t aboard, spokesperson says
Ship belonging to Meta CEO was initially tuned to a different radio channel, according to statement; incident results in a flurry of international criticism.
Aug 102 min read


Suicide Basin drops a bit Saturday; forecast now calls it to be full Tuesday or Wednesday
‘Calving event’ at beginning of weekend is not the start of a flood, forecast fill date is delayed by one day, according to National Weather Service Juneau.
Aug 92 min read


Army Corps plans ‘innovative’ long-term flood solution, doesn’t provide specifics
Officials say approach will be faster and cheaper than traditional process; intent is to ‘evacuate’ water from Suicide Basin.
Aug 95 min read


First timers tame Nifty Fifty ultra endurance run
Amaral, Fellman top males in 50K and 25K, Peterson, Osborn top females.
Aug 99 min read


CBJ Household Hazardous Waste facility shuts due to bear spray contamination
Unsecured can releases inside facility, which may remain closed for cleaning until middle of next week, according to CBJ.
Aug 81 min read


26.2-pound king in lead, small fish pays big on Saturday at 80th Golden North Salmon Derby
Fish turned in Friday night at Auke Nu station has sizable lead at midpoint of three-day event; among special prizes this year is $500 for a 5.5-pound coho at Douglas station.
Aug 84 min read


Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by
Lack of response by vessel belonging to Facebook owner gets boos from cruise passengers, criticism online; skiff ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau
Aug 83 min read


Dog rescued off cliff on Thunder Mountain
Bandit and owner spend night on mountainside after marmot-fueled escapade.
Aug 76 min read


Newly launched partisan ‘news’ publications target Alaska’s ‘toss up’ US Senate race
GOP advocacy nonprofit is publishing the Alaska Navigator; a liberal 501(c)(4) organization is publishing progressive articles as The Alaska Independent.
Aug 75 min read


Third special session on gasline set to pass midpoint without a bill to consider
Technical floor sessions with no formal action again scheduled for next Tuesday; Senate president says ’promising’ discussions with Gov. Dunleavy occurred this week.
Aug 72 min read


80th Golden North Salmon Derby off to unceremonial start as fishers head straight to sea
Three-day event again bypassing ticket validations, allowing participants to skip weigh-in stations until they have fish to turn in.
Aug 74 min read


View Drive residents prepare for glacial outburst flooding without short-term protection
The city is funding the appraisals, title and environmental research to make a buyout offer to homeowners this fall, but not in time for the flood.
Aug 78 min read
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