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New UAS Indigenous language master’s program gets final approval from state Board of Education
The Alaska State Board of Education and Early Development unanimously approved a new master’s in teaching program for Indigenous languages at the University of Alaska Southeast on Thursday.
Jun 51 min read
Juneau hatchery king salmon sport fishing opens
King salmon sport fishing opened Monday in Juneau’s hatchery harvest areas.
Jun 11 min read
Alaska Power Company suing luxury lodge over public access to recreation site
The Alaska Power Company (APC) has filed a civil suit against a luxury tourist lodge situated near Glacier Bay National Park.
May 291 min read
Q&A: The transboundary mining boom in the Coast Range
KTOO’s Alix Soliman spoke with Max Graham, a journalist who covers mining in Alaska for Northern Journal, about the booming industry.
May 271 min read
Clarence ‘Butch’ Laiti remembered as Lingít leader and fisheries advocate
Clarence “Butch” Laiti was Yanyeidí and T’aaḵu Ḵwáan, born and raised in Juneau. He was a Vietnam War veteran, grandfather and great grandfather.
May 231 min read
Federal court decides not to scrap Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center improvement plan after legal violation
A U.S. Forest Service plan to revamp the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center to accommodate more tourists will remain in place, with some additional paperwork.
May 211 min read
Vietnam War veteran from Hoonah gets proper homecoming decades after his service
When George Lindoff returned to the U.S. in 1971 after fighting for his country in Vietnam, he was not met with a warm welcome. Instead, there were anti-war protestors.
May 201 min read
Q&A: DIPAC celebrates 50 years of salmon sustainability in Juneau
Douglas Island Pink and Chum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
May 201 min read
Juneau students reach back into history with capstone ancestry project
Sixth graders in Juneau’s Montessori Borealis program recently showcased their family histories with presentations they spent months working on.
May 181 min read
Proposed New Polaris mine raises concerns about Taku River salmon, but mining company assures safegaurds
Canagold Resources, the company proposing to open the New Polaris gold mine on the Tulsequah River in British Columbia, says it’s taking steps to protect the environment.
May 161 min read
Alaska’s seafood industry employs 41K workers, accounts for 7% of state GDP
The latest report from Juneau-based Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute says the seafood industry remains a cornerstone of Alaska’s economy.
May 161 min read
Public defender for former chiropractor accused of sexual assault asks to delay retrial until 2027
The case against former Juneau chiropractor Jeffrey Fultz, who is accused of assaulting more than a dozen women under the guise of medical care, may continue into another year.
May 151 min read
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