Some 927 whale sightings were reported by Alaska cruise lines this year.
Economy
Naturalists reveal history of centuries-old spruce that fell on Gastineau Avenue
The tree that crashed through a Juneau neighborhood this fall was older than the United States. Local naturalists say its rings tell us a lot about the life it lived.
Alaska gas prices are among the highest in the US despite producing most of it in-state
Many southern states are paying around $3 a gallon at the pump, but a few western states, including Alaska, are averaging nearly $5 a gallon.
2 Alaska lawmakers ask FTC to block Kroger-Albertsons merger
Alaskans already pay some of the highest grocery prices in the country.
Alaska’s salmon worth $720 million this year
Sockeye salmon made up about two-thirds of the state’s total value this year, mostly due to the record-breaking Bristol Bay fishery.
Long-running dispute over Izembek road to get another review in court-ordered rehearing
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a rehearing of the issue, a move that could possibly squash the project.
Southeast’s salmon harvest was half as large this year, but worth millions more
Southeast fishermen harvested more than 80% of the king salmon statewide this year.
Victims’ families settle suits in Gary Knopp midair collision over Soldotna
The settlement puts to rest a set of several lawsuits over the collision that killed then-state Rep. Gary Knopp and six other people.
Juneau’s volunteer workforce not immune to lingering pandemic effects
Meals and Wheels has struggled to find volunteers since the beginning of the pandemic, and the Helping Hands food pantry will be closing at the end of the month.
Juneau’s new transit center and bus routes bring changes for Valley bus riders
The new routes have fewer stops, but the city is promising faster rides and fewer delays in return.