The nonprofit was expected to break ground in April for a three-story building with 51 long-term housing units. But the Trump administration pulled a key grant and Congress nixed earmarked funds.
Economy
Alaska Legislature makes progress on aid package for ailing seafood industry
Bills intended to give incremental relief to fishers passed this session, while more substantive bills will be considered next year amid tough fiscal challenges.
Coastal Alaskans see commercial fishing limits as a ‘crisis.’ Lawmakers don’t.
Indigenous leaders across the Gulf say it’s imperative that Alaska legislators pass reforms to the state law that they blame for the mess: a landmark 1973 statute that effectively prevents many residents of those coastal villages from earning a living by fishing for salmon.
Southeast Alaska business owners less optimistic amid federal uncertainty, report says
The survey shows that almost half of the businesses that participated expect recent federal actions to negatively impact their operations.
Cruise industry sues Skagway over new tax policy
Skagway charges local sales tax on tours that start and finish in the borough. That excluded commission fees that cruise lines slap on top of tour prices in exchange for arranging the excursion until late last year, when Skagway tweaked its tax code to collect taxes on the full price that tourists pay – including the commission.
Some Juneau residents want police to crack down on homeless encampments. City officials say that might not help.
A 2024 Supreme Court decision allows cities to ban people from camping in public places, but Juneau city policy allows what’s called “dispersed camping” on unimproved public land.