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USCGC Storis Captain Corey Kerns said the mission’s purpose was to enforce U.S. sovereignty in Arctic waters. It’s still unclear when housing will be built to move the ship’s homeport to Juneau.

The report recommends an independent “adequacy study” of the state’s school funding formula to see what should be tweaked in order to help students meet state standards.

Cruz Vargas-Enriques was taken into custody at the Anchorage Correctional Complex on Oct. 28. That’s according to the Alaska Department of Corrections.

Wednesday is Veterans Day and there are several ceremonies honoring veterans in Juneau. 

At Juneau’s annual ski swap on Saturday, Eaglecrest Ski Area’s general manager said season pass sales are off to a strong start.

Juneau’s Zach Gordon Youth Center celebrated its 80th birthday last week. Staff threw a joint birthday party for the center and for one of its alumni, who also turned 80 this year.

Most changes recommended by the public went unaddressed in the final version, which would open the entire state forest to logging for the first time.

“I want my son to grow up seeing himself in media, and not just himself, but Alaska Native culture, in ways that highlight how wonderful they are, our languages, our people, our stories,” said Qaas’uq Lexi Trainer, founder and managing editor of Yaaruin Kids.

The Alaskan Hotel & Bar, where Fry worked and often performed, is hosting a remembrance for him on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. Sean Tracey, Andy Koch and Matt Costa will perform, followed by an open mic.

Warming waters are causing salmon born in Juneau’s Auke Creek to shift when they return home.

A state report says last year’s growth followed a five-year decline, with harvesting jobs hitting an all-time low in 2024.

KTOO’s Mike Lane spoke with Dr. Jonathan Swinton, a licensed family therapist in Juneau, to find out what people can do to help themselves combat seasonal depression. 

“Folks that have been here for decades plus are bailing,” one Fairbanksan said.

Industry experts say getting rid of roadless protections probably won’t fix the timber industry’s troubles.

Multiple Petersburg voters told KFSK they found the amount of money spent on Alaska’s election wasteful or unhelpful.

Democrats lead all races in nearly all 13 of Juneau’s precincts.

Democrats and independents are leading in 23 of the House’s 40 seats, and coalition-minded Senators are winning, too.

Polling stations in Ruby and Ekwok both had opened by midday Tuesday, according to a political advocacy group.

About 70% of ballots are typically counted on Election Night, and results could shift.

Advocates for repealing Alaska’s voting method say it invites shenanigans. Defenders of ranked choice voting, though, say Alaska’s system blunts the spoiler effect.