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Some rural Alaska polling stations opened late on election day, a sign of continuing problems
At least two polling stations in rural Alaska opened late for the Tuesday statewide primary election, the Alaska Division of Elections confirmed late Tuesday, and observers independently reported other sites also opened late.
Aug 182 min read


Haines man accused of animal cruelty who fled to Russia turns self in to Juneau law enforcement
Steve Kroschel has animals seized from his wildlife center in 2025.
Aug 182 min read


Judge sentences former Juneau fire captain to more than a year in prison
A former Juneau fire captain has been sentenced to more than a year in prison for physically assaulting his stepdaughter.
Aug 181 min read


DOJ issues grand jury subpoenas in probe of Dan J. Sullivan’s US Senate candidacy
Election Day reports in national media refer to actions by grand jury last week in federal investigation of namesake of Alaska’s incumbent senator.
Aug 182 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 16
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 181 min read


Crimson Bears football cheerleaders face new challenges
The ‘Gridiron Girls’ look to rebrand after leadership change
Aug 186 min read


Trump seeks nationwide repeal of ‘roadless rule’
The Trump administration on Tuesday advanced a plan to open nearly 45 million acres of wilderness in national forests to road construction and logging, removing protections that had been in place for a quarter century.
Aug 181 min read


Alaskans on primary day narrow governor’s race to final four, vote on campaign donation limits
US Senate race in national spotlight as Trump targets incumbent’s namesake challenger; Juneau voters weigh in on two District 3 House candidates set to face off in November
Aug 182 min read


Annette Kreitzer highlights longtime state experience, resource development as District 3 challenger
Former state administration commissioner, chief of staff to lieutenant governor, and Haines borough manager seeks to become Juneau’s first Republican legislator since 2017.
Aug 185 min read


Andi Story says talk about Alaska’s resource development needs to include workers, students
Juneau Democrat seeking fifth term representing District 3 cites achievements such as education funding increases, but wants to keep pursuing goals such as public employee pension reform.
Aug 185 min read


Assembly OKs selling City Hall to Sealaska Heritage Institute, which plans to demolish building for new $40M complex
Supporters say nonprofit has made significant improvements to downtown; opponents question if city getting fair value from $1.5M sale rather than an open auction.
Aug 174 min read


Polls open at 7 a.m. on Alaska’s pick-one, top-four statewide primary election day
Statewide, there are 17 governor candidates, five competitive legislative seats, one ballot measure and many federal candidates.
Aug 176 min read
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