Five staff will be ready to greet the first cruise visitors of 2025 on Monday and the area will continue opening intermittently throughout the month.
Government
Whether a ‘pickle’ or a ‘crisis,’ the Alaska House is struggling with a deficit budget
The Alaska Legislature’s quest to pass a viable state budget before the end of the legislative session in mid-May isn’t getting any easier.
Trump administration says Alaska gas line investment could ward off tariffs
If Japan, Korea or Taiwan would invest in the Alaska LNG project and buy the gas, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it could help level its trade imbalance with the U.S.
Alaska Humanities Forum sounds alarm over targeting of federal funding by DOGE
“We believe that this is an illegal action,” said Alaska Humanities Forum President and CEO Kameron Perez-Verdia.
Alaska Head Start programs in limbo after regional office closed by U.S. Health Secretary Kennedy
The Seattle-based Region 10 office was one of five ordered closed last week, leaving uncertainty around program support for grant administration, compliance and future funding.
‘It is chaos’: Trump dissolves agency that funds services for seniors, people with disabilities across Alaska
It’s unclear what the move will mean for programs that run senior centers, provide rides and distribute meals.