With charging stations every hundred miles or so in the Yukon, and five of them in Skagway, Haines has been the missing link in the Golden Circle.
Southeast
Kensington Mine cuts 20% of pay for some hourly employees, citing financial woes
In a memo sent in early January, the mine’s general manager said the mine will struggle to remain viable if it does not find ways to reduce costs.
Alaska Volcano Observatory fully activates monitoring network for Sitka’s Mount Edgecumbe
A 2010 research paper noted evidence of an ash eruption about 1,150 years ago, including deposits in Sitka Sound.
Update: Schools closed again as third big January storm dumps snow on Juneau
City offices and facilities will be opening at 11:00 a.m. Thursday due to the weather. Juneau schools and UAS are shifting to remote learning.
Cruise ships dumped 90% less trash in Juneau last year
The reduction follows a 2022 agreement meant to extend the life of Juneau’s landfill.
Bill backed by Southeast communities would tighten hunting and fishing residency requirements
The deputy director of Alaska Wildlife Troopers said current residency requirements make it difficult to prosecute people suspected of illegally obtaining resident licenses.
Reality TV crews bring economic boost to Petersburg, but many wonder if it’s worth it
In 2023, three reality TV shows and one feature-length documentary were shot in Petersburg.
Juneau’s first Elizabeth Peratrovich basketball tournament aims to inspire girls in sports
Thunder Mountain’s head coach says the tournament showcases the deep pool of talented female athletes in Alaska.
On Kake Day, Alaska Quakers to apologize for forced assimilation and donate funds for healing center
The Quakers are giving Kake $92,000 to help fund a healing center, along with a formal, public apology for harm they caused to Kake in the 1900s.
Alaska’s harbors grapple with rusty pilings and rising costs
The majority of the public boat harbors in Alaska were constructed and funded by the state during the 1960s and 1970s. Over the last 30 years, those state subsidies have dried up.