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Lady Braves fall to Huskies 54-50 in final game at state tournament
Mt. Edgecumbe girls tournament ends early at state despite a successful season.
Mar 197 min read


Cascade Point Ferry Terminal work delayed beyond 2026 due to US Army Corps of Engineers mandates
Federal officials want more details from the state about the terminal and its support infrastructure before allowing site preparation to proceed.
Mar 193 min read


As winters warm, falling through the ice is becoming more common — and deadly
The risks are especially acute in Alaska, where the unpredictable ice season disrupts traditional hunting practices for Indigenous communities
Mar 196 min read


Police blotter for March 18
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Mar 191 min read


Police blotter for March 17
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Mar 191 min read


Alaska’s court system is improving public access, but one more step would help
It’s nearly impossible to keep track of civil filings in state courts without a good automatic notification system, and that’s missing in Alaska.
Mar 194 min read


Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war
The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a sizable amount that is certain to be met with questions from Congress, which would need to approve any new money.
Mar 194 min read


Juneau 12.6" from winter snowfall record; 4-7" more expected through early Friday morning
Accumulation at airport as of 11:59 p.m. Wednesday is fourth-highest in recorded history, according to NWS; extended forecast calls for possible snow showers through Wednesday.
Mar 192 min read


What ACA enrollees are cutting back on to afford health care, according to a new poll
About 8 in 10 Americans who re-enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage say their health care costs are higher this year, including about half who say their costs are “a lot” higher, according to a new survey from the health care research nonprofit KFF.
Mar 193 min read


Use AI to draft Assembly regs? Two Haines members say despite errors in drafts, they see promise
Two Haines assembly members say their use of Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence engine could be a model for future local government use; others have raised questions about errors in the document.
Mar 195 min read


Princeton students in SE to study Tlingit art, history
A group of Princeton University students visited Southeast Alaska last week to learn about the Tlingit clans and federally-recognized tribal governments working to repatriate precious cultural objects that have been taken from this region.
Mar 194 min read


NPR-A oil and gas lease sale draws record bidding, despite legal clouds
The first lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska since 2019 generated $163 million in high bids, but some bids were for protected land.
Mar 197 min read
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