Juneau’s Forget-Me-Not Manor gets $2M to build more housing for vulnerable residents
The money was included in a spending bill signed by the president earlier this month.
Alaska House passes rural-school internet bill on fast-track timeline after education veto
Legislators must act quickly: March 27 is the federal deadline for rural school districts to apply for funding that pays for nine in every 10 dollars of their internet bills.
Glacier pilot Drake Olson finds his flow state
Olson has carved out a unique niche in the Southeast Alaska ferrying climbers, skiers and paddlers to remote sites in the ranges around the Chilkat Valley and beyond.
Anchorage Democrat alleges governor threatened Republicans before veto vote, prompting denials
Fairbanks’ school board president amplifies a version of the claims, but targets say the allegations are baseless.
Anchorage ombudsman substantiates several allegations made by ousted city manager
An independent investigator has concluded several allegations of illegal, unethical and unprofessional behavior among high-level officials in Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration are valid.
Psychologist sues state over license application she says is unconstitutional and discriminatory
Alaska is one of just a few states that screen for mental health history for a psychology license.
In its 75th year, Juneau’s Gold Medal Basketball Tournament transcends the court
Throughout this week, more than 500 people from across Southeast Alaska will attend to watch nearly 50 games.
Time is running out for legislators to increase internet speeds for Alaska’s rural schools
One week remains until the deadline for federal grants that would make equitable speeds affordable.
Murkowski’s new chief of staff knows the Senate and rural Alaska
Garrett Boyle previously worked as deputy chief of staff, legislative director and chief counsel in Murkowski’s Washington, D.C. office.
Protesters rally at state Capitol for Gaza ceasefire and against Dunleavy’s protest crackdown bill
The governor’s bill would criminalize unpermitted street protesting and other actions that block highways and access to public places.
Tongass Voices: Nimmy Philips and Enrique Cabrera on what makes a restaurant special
Nimmy Philips came to Juneau as an engineer. But three years ago, she decided to buy a restaurant.
Amid salmon crash, Alaska’s Yukon River residents say a new pact with Canada leaves them behind
The plan could close fishing for seven more years and open the door for hatcheries. In villages along the river, tribal leaders say the state has cut them out of the process.
Dozens of Juneauites rallied for an override of Dunleavy’s education veto. It didn’t happen
The bill that Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed would have given the district more than $5 million in additional state funding.
Alaska Legislature fails to override Dunleavy’s education veto
The joint session of the state House and Senate fell one vote short of the 40 needed to override the veto.
Technology that detects volcanoes and nuclear explosions will listen for avalanches in Juneau
Picking up infrasound could help Alaska Department of Transportation to track high mountain avalanches that often go undetected.
Alaska Legislature plans to vote Monday on overriding governor’s veto of education bill
Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, said the governor’s decision to veto the education bill came as a surprise. “This is a twist that I hadn’t honestly expected,” Stevens said in an interview.
Grocery cards and car repairs: How COVID aid changed the way schools can help homeless kids
In Juneau — and across the country — schools have been using COVID aid to help homeless students in ways they’ve never been able to before. That help may end soon if federal officials don’t act.
Juneau School Board passes district budget with school closures, staff reduction
The decision came moments before members learned of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a bipartisan education bill that would have given the district millions in additional funding – though they weren’t counting on it.
New Department of Interior opinion promises to recognize expanded tribal jurisdiction in Alaska
Tribes can exert jurisdiction over allotments granted to individual Natives, the department’s head attorney said on Feb. 1.
Juneau Animal Rescue is rehoming a menagerie of fuzzy, scaly pets
They’re among the pets taken from a home on police orders, and the rescue organization had to get creative to find space for the animals and all their legs.