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A New York Times article claimed hostility by Mary Peltola. Will it affect Alaska’s Senate race?
Additional reporting shows conflicts between Alaskans and East Coast staff during Peltola’s term in Congress.
Sep 256 min read


ALCU Alaska sheds light on voting rights for incarcerated people
Many people incarcerated in Alaska can vote. Almost half, actually, are eligible, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska.
Sep 251 min read


First modern-day Tlingit opera ends after selling out all shows; recording will be free to view from SHI
‘Ḵutulagaaw: The Tlingit-Russian Battles’ won’t be streamed online, but audience screenings and in-person archive access planned; further live shows outside Juneau also possible.
Sep 253 min read


An unexpected clue leads to family for an Alaska Native student who died at the Carlisle school
Repatriations continue with the remains of four students from Alaska finally headed home after more than 100 years.
Sep 258 min read


Reax to Peltola exposé: ‘Nothingburger.’ ‘She should apologize.’ ‘Arghhh!’
More than 115 readers have responded.
Sep 251 min read


K-12 spending, absenteeism programs face risks as feds stop key monitoring, watchdog says
Department of Education suspended a comprehensive monitoring process this year.
Sep 253 min read


Proposed tuition structure at University of Alaska aims to simplify student bills
Students at the University of Alaska might see some changes to their tuition bills next year. The university’s Board of Regents is considering altering how tuition is structured.
Sep 251 min read


Obituary: Joanne Beverly Ecklund
Joanne Beverly Ecklund, 85, passed away on Oct. 27, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska.
Sep 251 min read


Supreme Court lets Trump administration purge voters using revamped eligibility database, for now
The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November’s elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting.
Sep 254 min read


Police blotter for Sept. 23
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Sep 251 min read


Juneau’s Goldbelt Tram reopening still in limbo after crash this spring
It’s still a toss-up whether the tram will open before the last ship leaves on Oct. 6.
Sep 251 min read


Artificial intelligence and the declining moral standards in the judicial branch
Last week, Sen. Lisa Murkowski introduced Kyle Reardon to the Senate Judiciary Committee. He and five others have been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve lifetime judicial appointments. She said Reardon would bring “the experience, the intellect, the integrity, and the judicial temperament necessary to be an effective District Court judge.”
Sep 253 min read
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