When Mount Spurr last erupted, some light ashfall reportedly made its way to Juneau and airlines grounded flights for about a day.
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State imposes ‘unprecedented’ conservation measures for Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon
Facing potential endangered species status for Gulf of Alaska king salmon, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is rolling out fishing restrictions across western Alaska.
Alaska school officials say layoff notices are going out, budget uncertainty costing districts
Education officials and advocates testified Monday to the high costs of teacher layoffs, budget uncertainty and difficulty of recruiting new educators to Alaska.
Newscast – Monday, March 31, 2025
In this newscast: President Trump last Tuesday issued an executive order to reshape U.S. elections. The order, among other things, mandates absentee and mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day. It also requires proof of citizenship for registering to vote in federal elections. There’s some concern that the changes might disenfranchise voters in rural Alaska Native communities; U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason ruled last week that the Biden administration was wrong to cancel oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. As it happens, she did exactly what U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan says she never does: decided against environmental groups. Sullivan’s recent criticism of the judge caused a stir in the legal community.
Monday is the final day to apply for a 2025 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
If you’re filing online, you have until 11:59 p.m. Monday. Mailed applications must be postmarked March 31 to be processed.
Former Juneau chiropractor’s long-delayed sexual assault case now scheduled for April trial
After nearly four years, the sexual assault case against Jeffrey Fultz is slated to go to trial April 21.