$16M school bond, $9.4M utility bond, renewal of 3% sales tax on agenda; members also set to vote on tax breaks for nonprofits, historic property repairs and agent commissions.

In the 1980s, Geoff and Marcy Larson were working in different industries. Geoff was a chemical engineer and worked in a gold mine. Marcy was an accountant and had her sights on becoming a bush pilot. But they had a common love of beer.

Democratic US House candidate explains his decision to suspend his campaign against Republican incumbent Rep. Nick Begich and back independent Bill Hill.

Several characteristics of the Tongass National Forest are unique. It is part of the largest temperate rainforest in the world and extends from Yakutat, Alaska to northern California. It is home to healthy populations of five species of Pacific salmon: pink, chum, coho, sockeye and Chinook salmon. The largest population of brown bears is found on Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest.

Jenna Wiersma wins women’s half, Brendan Fant sprints to men’s half marathon win.

Tourism activist Karla Hart and former candidate David Lee Morris join District 2 contest; Areawide Assembly has two candidates; other races have one candidate per seat.

Hemaloto Fotu, 55, accused of threatening to shoot another man in neighborhood; JPD sends drone inside residence to locate suspect.

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that in nearly half of U.S. states halted President Donald Trump's executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit delivery of mail ballots only to people on that list.

A stroll along the dike trail in late-mid July was replete with nice observations. As readers know, I’ve been concerned about our local bee populations, with just spotty reports of abundance. On that stroll, however, we found over 150 bees on fireweed, all along the trail, plus an occasional one on yellow rattle and fragrant white clover. Possibly encouraging news??

62% of regional business leaders say they’re optimistic about current conditions, but big differences in responses exist among communities and industries.

Lukaax̱.ádi ceremony follows years of renovation on Front Street house.

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