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Federal officials deny Endangered Species Act listing for rare western Alaska flower
Officials at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have declined to advance the listing of the Alaskan glacier buttercup flower as threatened or endangered, saying there is little evidence that a planned nearby graphite mine or climate change are threatening the flower.
Aug 263 min read
Public broadcast cuts hit rural areas in Alaska, revealing a political shift
Threatened by the president with political retribution, Republicans agreed to defund public broadcasting, imperiling a lifeline of communication.
Aug 261 min read
Understanding Murkowski’s vote requires context
While some Alaskans are disappointed that Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted for the Big Ugly Bill, she is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and one of very few moderate Republicans left in the Senate. Her departure from Washington would be devastating for the entire USA.
Aug 262 min read
US House Natural Resources Committee members tour Alaska to survey mining, timber resources
Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, was in Juneau with 10 other members of Congress on Monday
Aug 261 min read
Homeless campers not sure where meals are coming from when daytime access to Glory Hall ends Tuesday
Salvation Army, other organizers finalizing alternate plan that will involve multiple sites; shelter requests extra police to deter potential trouble under new policy.
Aug 254 min read
Local leaders, seniors celebrate 90th anniversary of Social Security
The Juneau AARP Community Action Team hosted a Social Security Birthday party at the Douglas Public Library on Aug. 20.
Aug 252 min read
Obituary: Arnold Manfred Fischer (April 7, 1935 – August 21, 2025)
Arnold Manfred Fischer, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Juneau, Alaska, on August 21, 2025.
Aug 252 min read
Trump creates 'quick reaction force' out of state Guard troops for law enforcement
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing state National Guard units to be ready to assist local, state and federal law enforcement, a potential step toward a dramatic expansion of Trump’s use of military personnel for domestic policing.
Aug 253 min read
Rural Alaska residents among those most likely to face higher health insurance costs
Tax credit expiration, other Trump policies will have a huge impact for many US residents, a new analysis finds.
Aug 253 min read
Coast Guard rescues man from downed single-engine plane near Haines
Pickup using helicopter occurs two hours after emergency transmission from Chilkat mountains.
Aug 251 min read
Fungi and spruce may help solve Alaska’s plastic pollution problem
All-natural Alaska materials are being tested as a replacement for plastic foam, a ubiquitous product with a big carbon footprint and big impacts on ecosystems.
Aug 258 min read
Unnecessary, wasteful and frivolous
As a regular observer of Assembly meetings, I’ve heard residents complain about vote-by-mail, but until the introduction of this ordinance, I was not aware of anyone begging the Assembly to adopt Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for our municipal elections.
Aug 253 min read
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