Forest Service proposes young growth timber sale near Thorne Bay
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing the harvest of up to nine square miles of young growth timber on Prince of Wales Island. It’s part of a years-long transition away from old growth logging in the Tongass National Forest — and some in the timber industry worry they’ll be left behind. One of the project’s…
Typhoon Merbok spotlights Alaska’s need for science and climate-resilient infrastructure
With intense storms expected to increase, experts want more data to support flood forecasts and infrastructure investments that keep communities out of harm’s way.
Retired trooper to review Alaska’s cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people
State officials announced Tuesday that Lonny Piscoya started in the job on Sept. 19, replacing Anne Sears, who retired last month.
Props 2 and 3 ask Juneau voters to decide how the city will pay for parks and other projects
The deadline to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 4.
Lack of data blunted Alaska’s COVID response, New York Times investigation shows
Data in Alaska — and across the nation — continues to be lost or unusable due to under-investment in public health.
Removing debris from Juneau landslide could take days, city says
One home was completely destroyed by the slide, and two more were damaged.
Remembering Jeremy Hsieh’s 13 years with KTOO
Over the last decade Jeremy reported nearly 1,000 stories for KTOO.
A second ancient canoe is found in Wisconsin — this time tracing back to 1000 B.C.
Members from the Ho-Chunk Nation and Bad River Tribe joined the Wisconsin Historical Society to recover the canoe last spring.
Author of measure to cut Ketchikan library funding over LGBTQ content says he doubts it will pass
Ketchikan’s library director says she’d be forced to cut most programming and lay off half her staff. People who live outside city limits would not be eligible for a library card.
Church commits $1 million to repair closure of Juneau’s Memorial Presbyterian Church
The Lingít community was hit hard when the community church was shuttered in a move considered racist.
Stephen Downs sentenced to 75 years in 1993 death of Sophie Sergie
In 2018, DNA science provided a breakthrough in the case.
Juneau landslide damages homes, displaces residents
About a dozen people who left the neighborhood ended up at a temporary shelter set up by the Red Cross and Capital City Fire/Rescue.
An ancient discovery in Southeast Alaska could help pinpoint how and when the first humans got here
Scientists say the ancient fish weir may support the theory that the Pacific coast was settled by people traveling along the shoreline, living off the sea.
Proposition 1: Can the city borrow $35 million to build a new Juneau City Hall?
Supporters aren’t aware of any organized opposition, though a former city department manager says it’s the wrong time for the project, especially after the pandemic changed office space needs.
Minor flooding possible as heavy rains continue in Juneau
The National Weather Service in Juneau says its flood watch for Juneau, Skagway and Sitka remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon.
As recovery begins, people in Hooper Bay worry about their village’s future
Although debris can be cleared and homes rebuilt, for many, a sense of security has been shattered.
Public can weigh in on how Alaska should use millions of opioid settlement money
Council recommends investing settlement money so it can fund opioid abuse recovery efforts in perpetuity.
Forest Service to build new cabins in the Tongass and Chugach
Money for the project comes from the federal infrastructure bill, passed by Congress last year.
Biden approves federal disaster declaration for Western Alaska storm
That makes federal funding available to Alaskans impacted by the storm.
Watch: What you need to know about the constitutional convention question
This November, Alaskans will decide whether to revamp the state’s constitution.