Juneau Independent

A long road may lie ahead for Southeast Alaskans seeking changes to the way guided sport fishing operators and businesses who offer unguided “bare boat” charters register to do business in this region.

The boat shop on Wrangell’s downtown inner harbor had passed through three generations of shipwrights and owners who all shared one thing in common: Wood.

The moves represent an extraordinary state rebellion against the public health authority of the federal government.

The Alaska Division of Public Assistance has been behind — far, far behind — in processing applications and reviews for food stamp benefits since 2022.

A humble grocery store may not seem historic, but the value of a building goes beyond its architecture.

I’m deeply disturbed and saddened by the assassination of a great man who was the embodiment of the American spirit, a man who stood for independent thinking, free speech, and a love for our Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ.

The state’s executive and legislative branches have different interpretations of the governor’s executive order powers.

Building that opened as Sanitary Grocery a century ago evolved into general store that saw vast change in customers over the decades due to tourism.

Three Princess ships cancel local sailings here Wednesday; Caribbean Princess will remain overnight Tuesday and Viking Orion will make unscheduled stop.

Waters off Sitka were warm enough to lure fish from the south, and local anglers took advantage of conditions to harvest species that make rare appearances in Alaska.

Tourism and mining thriving, seafood struggling, and most employers say lack of affordable housing remains a problem for workers, according to report.

The Treasury Department will stop issuing paper checks for tax refunds, Social Security payments and most other government programs on Sept. 30 as part of an executive order aimed at modernizing the government.