The state’s gas shortage is hitting electricity consumers in Fairbanks and the Mat-Su, and will likely affect home heating prices, as well.
Economy
Juneau voters chose to cut local taxes last election. Now, some residents want them back.
Two separate proposed citizen propositions would restore some of the city funding lost as a result of last year’s local election.
Juneau’s first cruise ship of 2026 kicks off first year of daily passenger limits
The capital city is expected to see about 1.69 million passengers arrive on ships between now and Oct. 6.
Biologists forecast a reduced Alaska commercial salmon harvest
The lower numbers — the catch is predicted to drop by more than a third — are driven by off year for pink salmon.
6 months after Halong, evacuees in Anchorage move into temporary housing
Hundreds of people from Western Alaska spent the winter in hotel rooms around the city.
New Amalga gold mine plans to ship ore from Cascade Point, no matter what happens with ferry terminal
Pending permitting, Grande Portage Resources, Ltd. has released preliminary plans for how it will operate in Juneau.