Leticia McRae’s passion for cleaning up litter has gained a dedicated online following. But with disposal fees rising at Juneau’s dump, she says cost is becoming a barrier to her efforts.
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Alaskans remember Oliver Leavitt as an influential leader and whaling captain
Leavitt was a whaling captain and a cultural beacon for his people, fluent in Inupiaq and known for his ability to make skin whaling boats without a blueprint.
Kodiak fishermen stand down to protest low tanner crab prices
Fishermen say they won’t go fishing for the prices offered by local canneries.
Construction to start on bridge over landslide site in Denali National Park
Full access to the park road is not expected until 2025.
Alaska’s former House speaker Edgmon on current disorganization: ‘We just don’t know’
Alaska’s 33rd legislative session convenes next week. And while the state Senate is organized, the House is not.
Anti-Defamation League survey finds a spike in antisemitic beliefs
The percentage of Americans who believe in a number of antisemitic tropes has spiked in the past three years, according to the results of a recent survey by the Anti-Defamation League.
Sitka Assembly considers helping Southeast trollers in legal fight that could shut down fishery
A Seattle-based environmental group wants to stop the Southeast troll fisheries, which they say harm an endangered population of orcas.
Company to refund FEMA for botched Yup’ik and Iñupiaq translations
The company’s Yup’ik translations turned out to be a mish-mash of phrases lifted from an 80-year-old book of Russian language and folklore.
New bill from Dunleavy aims to help Alaska break into growing carbon markets
The legislation would give the Alaska Department of Natural Resources the authority to promote two forms of carbon management and sequestration.
Alaska lawmakers look to increase school funding in upcoming legislative session
Districts are facing severe budget shortfalls and wrestling with difficult decisions, like closing schools, eliminating positions and increasing class sizes.