The comments, in his first address to state lawmakers, come as Alaskans reckon with the effects of Trump’s broad efforts to cut government and consolidate his power.
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Juneau hospital board votes to repay city $2M following financial recovery
Bartlett CEO Joe Wanner said the hospital is currently in a much better place financially and can afford to do it.
Newscast – Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
In this newscast: Roughly three-quarters of the staff at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center have been laid off, according to former employees with knowledge of the situation; Bartlett Regional Hospital’s board voted to incrementally pay back $2 million to the City and Borough of Juneau over the next three years; Congressman Nick Begich III told the Alaska Legislature the state has become too dependent on federal spending; A panel of civil rights and immigration advocates addressed how immigration policy changes from the Trump administration may affect Alaskans; The Southeast island community of Petersburg called a town hall meeting last week to discuss the future of tourism, as they consider a potential partnership with a small cruise ship company
Begich says Trump administration could expedite flood mitigation efforts in Juneau
At a Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday, the congressman called the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers’ current five to ten-year timeline to study and address the annual disaster unacceptable.
Immigration advocates equip Juneau residents concerned about deportation with facts about their rights
The panel focused on what individuals, schools, churches and businesses can do legally to prepare their communities for encounters with immigration enforcement.
Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center left with minimal staff amid federal layoffs
Roughly three-quarters of the staff at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center have been laid off, according to former employees with knowledge of the situation.