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Federal judge upholds Hawaii's new climate change tax on cruise passengers
A federal judge’s ruling clears the way for Hawaii to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax to help cope with climate change, a levy set to go into effect at the start of 2026.
Dec 24, 20251 min read
Indigenous nation to get $7,250-per-person payments as a contentious mine advances upstream of Alaska
Eskay Creek project is one of several prospective mines near the British Columbia-Alaska border, where the government and industry have promised new investments.
Dec 24, 20256 min read
Update: Juneau expected to get 14" of snow starting Saturday, following cold snap with 4 low-temperature records in 5 days
Additional precipitation forecast for Sunday and beyond, but may turn to rain due to warming temperatures, according to National Weather Service.
Dec 24, 20253 min read
Police blotter for Dec. 22
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Dec 24, 20251 min read
NORAD tracks Santa in Christmas tradition. See the live map.
In addition to the live map on NORAD's website, updates are being posted on the agency's Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube page.
Dec 24, 20251 min read
DEED investigation finds some Juneau students did not receive required occupational therapy
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, or DEED, found that the Juneau School District did not provide occupational therapy services to some students that were supposed to receive them last school year…( Read full story )
Dec 24, 20251 min read
Wrangell takes step forward toward developing deepwater port
Borough and shipyard company will work together on 6-Mile development plan.
Dec 24, 20253 min read
AFN alarmed by proposed review of Alaska’s system of subsistence hunting and fishing
The U.S. Department of the Interior is considering whether to change Alaska’s unique system of hunting and fishing, which gives rural residents priority on federal land in Alaska.
Dec 24, 20252 min read
Holiday Cup Christmas spirit flows on to the pitch
Futbol kits at annual tournament bear names that would make St. Nick chuckle. (Article includes gallery with 109 photos)
Dec 24, 20255 min read
Military spending bill includes free flights for Alaska soldiers and a push to reopen Adak
Sen. Dan Sullivan says $115 million in Arctic infrastructure money is intended to start reactivation for Aleutian base
Dec 23, 20254 min read
Alaska joins states providing voter data to Trump’s DOJ
Full names, birthdates, residential addresses, and driver’s license or last four digits of social security numbers turned over, Lt. Gov. says; most states have refused, citing privacy issues.
Dec 23, 20252 min read
Water a hot gift for people suffering pipe problems during long holiday season cold snap
Scaled-back Christmas Eve celebrations planned at Eaglecrest and elsewhere; Tlingit and Haida among those providing water to homes that have gone without for days.
Dec 23, 20254 min read
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