The Marine Exchange of Alaska, a nongovernmental agency based out of Juneau, has been acting as a 24/7 middle man between mariners and the Coast Guard across Alaska’s waters for multiple years.
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University of Alaska and faculty union reach tentative agreement for new contract
Bargaining parties reached a tentative deal with support from federal mediation, after talks stalled in a deadlock last month.
As snow returns, Juneau skiers hit the slopes to make up for lost time
Juneau is finally seeing some snow this week after a winter that hasn’t gotten nearly as much as usual.
How a warming climate is part of a shift in sled dog genetics
While some changes in mushing come from development in the sport, others have been forced by a changing climate. One part of the story is told in the DNA of the dogs.
Delta pulls out of Ketchikan and Sitka, leaving Alaska Airlines as the only major carrier
Alaska Airlines says it won’t raise fares, but competition from Delta has meant lower prices in cities across the state.
Alaska ranked choice repealers face more fines for campaign finance violations
On Monday, the Alaska Public Offices Commission fined Alaskans for Honest Elections, Alaskans for Honest Government, the Ranked Choice Education Association and Arthur Matthias a combined total of almost $157,000.
Salary board recommends automatic pay changes for Alaska governor, legislators, top officials
The switch to inflation-adjusted salaries will automatically take effect after the next election unless lawmakers and the governor reject it.
What’s in a name? Following presidential order, Athabascan reflections on the meaning of Denali
Shakespeare once asked, “What’s in a name? Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?” And in the case of Denali, would a mountain by another name be as magnificent?
Juneau officials say rumors about detained tribal citizens are unsubstantiated
Juneau Police Deputy Chief Krag Campbell said in an email that the department has received calls asking about ICE presence in Juneau, but they havenʼt received any reports of Juneau residents being detained.
White House response adds to confusion on federal funding freeze
A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget appeared to say the freeze was reversed, but the White House said that only the original memo was rescinded, not the freeze itself.