State Sen. Jesse Kiehl says he’s drafting legislation to address water pollution from cruise ships that use scrubbers to clean their exhaust.
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With Western Alaska salmon runs weak, managers set limits on the pollock fleet’s chum bycatch
A measure years in the making will establish a cap for Alaska-bound chum salmon accidentally intercepted in trawl nets, addressing a hot-button issue that has divided the state’s fish harvesters.
Alaska lawmakers go for a redo on vetoed corporate income tax bill
Backers of the bill say it’s necessary with a tight state budget, and it’s similar to a proposal Gov. Mike Dunleavy included in his fiscal plan.
The Alaska House’s draft budget has no PFD. Here’s what that means.
Minority Republicans say they see removing the dividend from the House’s draft budget as a worrying sign. Bipartisan coalition leaders say it’s typical at this early stage.
Author Ernestine Hayes says Elizabeth Peratrovich’s advocacy work isn’t over
Monday is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, an Alaska State holiday honoring a Lingít activist who testified before Alaska’s territorial legislature in Juneau to demand civil rights for Alaska Native people.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche makes logistics stop in Juneau
The 481-foot-long national security cutter and its roughly 150 crew arrived in Juneau Thursday morning.