Juneau Independent

State requires ads to bear the names of the top three contributors to a campaign; the Alaska Policy Forum had challenged the constitutionality of that rule.

Open testimony on HB 250 features opposition by Anchorage police chief and two residents; 13 people and two nonprofits offer support, with some seeking additional restrictions.

Juneau’s 18U and 16U skaters team up to earn Sunday championship in overtime

This roast served four of us with second helpings along with tidbits for my sister’s Jack Russell terrier who demanded her share from under the table. 

A newly filed lawsuit and a revived six-year-old case from environmental groups and an Alaska Native organization are challenging the Trump administration’s proposal to open more parts of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas drilling.

Alaska senator defends co-sponsorship of SAVE Act in response to concerns it will make voting harder for rural residents; bill has passed House, but is expected to fail in Senate.

A plan to revise the Tongass National Forest Land and Resource Management plan, with a new emphasis on timber and other resource industries as mandated by President Donald Trump, is set to begin a 30-day public comment period Wednesday.

I would like to begin by stating that Alaska’s halibut resource is currently at an all-time low — approximately a 40-year low — and is approaching an endangered state as a result of irresponsible management decisions. 

The University of Alaska is asking state lawmakers for millions in additional funding next year, saying the money is needed to stabilize operations, cover rising costs and address campus safety and student mental health needs.

Freshmen Winter Osterhout, Brook Taintor play at Girls State Championships.

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The City and Borough of Juneau’s Visitor Industry Task Force meets Thursday, Feb.19, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss crowding in downtown Juneau during the cruise ship season.