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Police blotter for Jan. 28
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Jan 302 min read
Juneau’s storm evacuations prompt Haines, Klukwan to reflect on readiness
Earlier this month, the city of Juneau issued official warnings advising hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes due to avalanche risk following heavy snowfall.
Jan 304 min read
Raising oil, corporate taxes is least-painful option for reducing Alaska deficits, UAA study concludes
University’s Institute of Social and Economic Research analyzed the side effects of various taxes and cuts being considered for a long-term state budget-balancing plan Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake, reads a document entitled “Alaska’s Fiscal Options” while listening to a presentation by the Institute for Social and Economic Research of the University of Alaska Anchorage on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at Centennial Hall. (James Brooks photo/Alaska Beacon) By James Brooks Alaska B
Jan 305 min read
Mt. Edgecumbe defends home gym against Redington
Braves’ boys, Lady Braves’ girls run past Huskies, Lady Huskies.
Jan 304 min read
Wetlands conservation a community effort for Southeast Alaska Land Trust
Fireside lecture outlines ways to defend habitats.
Jan 295 min read
Protesters call upon lawmakers to dissolve ICE during rally at Juneau’s courthouse
Pleas to congressional delegation come hours before deal extending Homeland Security’s funding for two weeks is announced in D.C.
Jan 293 min read
Storis set to homeport in Juneau in 2029, along with maybe a few more new icebreakers in Alaska, Sullivan says
Senator says up to four additional Arctic Security Cutters might be deployed to state; decision by U.S. Coast Guard expected later this year.
Jan 293 min read
Blood in the streets
Sen. Sullivan replied to most of my letters, but didn't address any of the issues I raised. As for Rep. Begich, he did not reply at all. So last August I wrote to the senator and congressman to say I was finished writing to them because they didn't care about my constituent issues.
Jan 293 min read
Commission again sets Pacific halibut harvest at rock-bottom levels amid US-Canada tensions
Trump appointee threatened sanctions on Canadian halibut exports if the country’s negotiators didn’t accept a cut to the British Columbia catch, according to multiple sources.
Jan 296 min read
States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
Trump administration was quick to mobilize initial aid, but it’s not clear how a shrunken agency will handle the long-term recovery costs.
Jan 296 min read
Alaska Native corporation seeks OK to build winter roads in ANWR
Kaktovik Iñupiat Corp. says a seasonal ice and snow road link is unrelated to oil, but needed to reduce costs and improve life in the isolated village A sign in Kaktovik with images of polar bears is seen on Sept. 24, 2018. The village's Native corporation is seeking federal permission for an ice- and snow-road crossing over part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to provide seasonal travel access to Deadhorse. The seasonal road link would enable more affordable shipment
Jan 295 min read
Bill seeks to ban state doing business with company at center of Dunleavy administration controversy
Proposed law targeting DigitalBridge might be first of its kind if enacted, senator sponsoring measure says
Jan 294 min read
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