The two men, who’d each been diagnosed with schizophrenia in their 20s and ended up in Alaska’s correctional system, should never have been held in a cell together, relatives say.
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Anchorage judge rules state’s brown-bear killings are unconstitutional
Alaska has killed more than 200 bears as part of its “intensive management” program intended to help a caribou herd.
Lingít Word of the Week: Náaḵw — Octopus
This week’s word is náaḵw, which means octopus.
AIDEA, Vigor announce talks to resolve dispute over future of Ketchikan Shipyard
Last month, the state development agency said it would kick Vigor out of the Ketchikan Shipyard. Now, AIDEA and Vigor say they’re working to resolve the dispute.
Juneau MMIP advocates mourn together in wake of murdered Indigenous teen in Arizona
A fire crackled as dozens of people gathered under a lunar eclipse at the Kaasei Healing Kootéeyaa, a totem pole that represents healing from gender-based violence.
Newscast – Friday, March 14, 2025
In this newscast: Alaska’s state ombudsman is resigning in April. Kate Burkhart leaves after eight years on the job and countless investigations that have led to major systemic reforms in the state; The Juneau School District approved a budget for the next fiscal year on Thursday; People rallied again outside the Alaska State Capitol today, this time to protest the Trump Administration’s plans to eliminate tens of thousands of jobs at the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs; After a German Shepherd named Jackie evaded euthanasia in Los Angeles, she’s now evading animal control officers in Juneau; Alaska’s fired federal workers are beginning to file unemployment claims, following the Trump administration’s move to reduce the federal workforce