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The plant was a major economic driver for the community until it closed last year.

Experts say the Trump administration has rolled back a number of Biden-era refugee policies that have left people who entered the country legally now told that they need to leave the country.

Wilson, who has been active in conservative policy circles, pitches herself as a political outsider.

Juneau is a refuge for humpback whale moms and their calves, but the sheer number of whale watching boats may be harming them.

The Haa Tóoch Lichéesh Coalition applied for the $250,000 grant on behalf of the community. The funding to continue to support ongoing health equity and inclusion work already happening in Juneau.

It’s not yet clear how widespread the cancellations are across Alaska – or the country more broadly.

Clan houses have historically served as cultural centers for Lingít people – places where members gathered for meetings, ceremonies and even to give birth.

Some lawmakers say they’re worried about the impact of the freezes on state services.

Students in Kake worked on poetry and storytelling in English and Lingít this school year. The project is culminating in a community event and podcast episode this Wednesday.

Senate Bill 26 is advancing to the House of Representatives, which has yet to consider the legislation.

This comes after new inundation maps were released last week, showing how the levee should work during future floods.

Potential candidates have until Friday evening to file to run for an election position for the proposed Xunaa Borough. But, a pending appeal of a state commission’s approval of the new borough could halt the special election.

Sen. Dan Sullivan says the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest Act, which he co-sponsored, relies on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration efforts.

The lawsuit asks a judge to order the service to “promptly issue” its decision on the petition by a specific date.

At a Juneau Assembly lands, housing and economic development committee meeting earlier this week, members gave initial approval for a plan that would acquire the island from the federal government and give it to the Douglas Indian Association.

In a social media post Thursday afternoon, Trump said Begich “is doing an incredible job representing the Great People of Alaska, a State I love, and WON BIG THREE TIMES, in 2016, 2020, and 2024!”

Pacific oysters are not native to Alaska, but farmers say they’re up for the challenge. One Southeast farmer has been experimenting through trial and error to meet that need.

An emergency declaration by the Board of Game does not change the fact that the program is unconstitutional and the state failed to do required fixes, the judge rules.

The maps show that the levee would protect Mendenhall Valley residents against a flood of the same magnitude as last year. City officials say the levee would effectively push water into a western floodplain where nobody lives. 

The itinerary for Treg Taylor’s trip to Normandy included a stay at a five-star hotel favored by Hollywood stars and polo players.