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Citing war and fuel prices, Alaska Seaplanes announces a fuel surcharge
Beginning Friday, Alaska Seaplanes and Island Air Express will add a 6% surcharge to customer fares, the company announced Monday in a media release. That surcharge will not apply to freight customers.
Mar 172 min read


Federal law doesn’t mandate minimum amounts of logging in Alaska’s Tongass rainforest, judge says
Judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Alaska Forest Association, Alcan Timber and Viking Lumber to mandate more timber sales.
Mar 173 min read


Megan Pierce signs to cheer at Rocky Mountain College
JDHS Crimson Bears senior will take spirit to Billings, Montana’s top cheer program
Mar 164 min read


Crimson Bears face big challenge on largest stage
JDHS boys draw top seed West Valley, girls draw second seed Bartlett in state tournament.
Mar 163 min read


Year-round operation of homeless warming shelter, tougher camping enforcement moves to full Assembly
City leaders unanimously OK public hearing on proposal; some concerns expressed about impacts of restrictions on people without housing who are not using facility.
Mar 163 min read


CBJ Recycling Center set to resume normal operations Tuesday
Facility has experienced shutdowns and limited operations since record snowstorms in December.
Mar 162 min read


Alaskans ask for school, health and other help during budget hearings; what are legislators hearing?
Expectation of extra oil money due to Iran war means some requests, higher PFDs possible; but high degree of uncertainty, focus on gasline also commanding attention.
Mar 166 min read


A year after being put on hold, CBJ again seeking public input on Safe Streets 4 All projects
Open houses scheduled Monday through Wednesday as part of planning process for federal funds that were paused by Trump administration last year.
Mar 163 min read


Haines loses to Ninilchik in 2A boys state championship game 53-38
Craig Lady Panthers earn Sportsmanship Award for the girls, Metlakatla Chiefs for the boys.
Mar 1523 min read


Fire damages Mendenhall Valley home; no people injured, dog dies
Family in Hawaii when fire occurs, unsure where they will live when they return home this week; GoFundMe states damage to belongings means they are ‘starting over from scratch’.
Mar 153 min read


Juneau just broke another cold-temperature record and now it’s going to snow a lot again
0°F on Friday breaks low first set in 1955; forecast calls for 8-14" of snow between Sunday night and Monday afternoon, as city is within 30" of all-time winter snowfall record.
Mar 142 min read


Airport board OKs leasing specialized fire truck from Texas to cope with shortage threatening operations
Six-month agreement will allow time for two new ARFF vehicles to arrive this summer, fire chief says.
Mar 142 min read
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