A 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island. The warning was later downgraded to an advisory and was canceled altogether by 1 a.m. Sunday.
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Juneau’s new assisted living complex helps meet senior housing need
Finding housing in Juneau is hard. It can be even harder for seniors who want to stay in Juneau but need a bit more care.
Hōkūle’a finishes Alaska leg of global journey, headed to Prince Rupert
The Alaska leg of the global journey ended after visits to Metlakatla and Prince of Wales Island earlier this month.
78 pilot whales were slaughtered near a cruise ship carrying marine conservationists in Europe
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Ambition had just arrived Sunday in the port of Tórshavn in the Danish territory when they caught the spectacle, part of a long-standing and highly scrutinized local tradition.
Nonattorney advocates to represent Alaskans in court under new waiver
Alaska’s Supreme Court, with support from the state’s bar association, approved a waiver at the end of last year that will allow specially trained nonlawyers to represent Alaskans in court for some issues.
In the wake of canceled cruise stops, Valdez official says businesses should focus on in-state tourism
Norwegian Cruise Lines abruptly canceled the rest of its season’s stops in Valdez late last month, leaving local businesses scrambling. The city said the cancellations account for about a third of the expected cruise guests this summer. And for at least one tourism company, the Norwegian passengers made up nearly all of its business. Brian…