How Juneau’s high school seniors navigated the path to graduation during a global pandemic
The circumstances brought canceled plans and disrupted learning. But for some, it led to a whole new path in life.
New COVID case rate in Ketchikan is one of the highest in the country
Ketchikan’s pandemic risk level remains “very high,” and that’s not likely to change any time soon.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy debuts new tourism ads, with old vaccine data
Alaska is now the 25th-ranked state for fully-vaccinated people.
Legislature sends Alaska ferry reform bill to governor
The bill, written by Kodiak Republican House Speaker Louise Stutes, unanimously passed both the House and Senate.
Cooper Landing School celebrates its first-ever high school graduate
Linnaea Gossard became the Cooper Landing School’s first high school graduate Monday night, almost a decade after the K-12 school opened to high schoolers.
Tribes, Native organizations push back at institutions reluctant to help with repatriation efforts
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act — NAGPRA for short — gave Tribes a legal avenue to pursue the return of remains and some funerary objects.
Red Cross honors Igiugig woman for helping light runway during late-night medevac
Nelson said lighting up the runway is just another example of the community coming together.
‘We get to keep existing’: Pandemic relief fund could be lifeline for concert venues and promoters
For the Fairbanks Concert Association, there have been no live performances for more than a year.
Cyberattack forces shutdown of some Alaska health department online services
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services’ website suffered a malware attack Monday night, impacting some online services.
Feds likely to permit survey work for King Cove road, nominee says
The road would connect King Cove to Cold Bay, which King Cove residents say could save lives in a medical emergency.
Lawyer who won landmark Alaska subsistence case in line to be Interior’s top attorney
A pioneering advocate of Alaska tribal sovereignty will have an important job at the U.S. Interior Department, assuming the Senate confirms him.
Search for missing Juneau woman centers on Lemon Creek area
Geraldine Nelson, 78, was last seen at her home on Churchill Way late Sunday afternoon. She may have been wearing black pants and a black or light blue coat or sweater.
Special rate could help some rural Southeast communities afford heat pumps
Many Southeast Alaska homeowners are converting to electric heat pumps to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve air quality. But in some of Southeast’s smallest communities, the high cost of electricity makes operating them unaffordable.
Watch: Juneau officials to discuss newly relaxed masking requirements at 4 p.m.
City officials will also discuss COVID case numbers, testing guidance for travelers flying into Juneau and vaccination options.
‘Thankful for everything they’ve done’: Anchorage students turn health workers’ selfies into art
“Especially during the pandemic, when it’s just so crazy, it’s nice to have something happy,” one nurse said.
Seward 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby prepares for Olympic trials
At just 17, Jacoby has the world’s sixth-fastest time for the 100-meter breaststroke this year.
As renters struggle to find long-term housing in Sitka, the number of short-term rentals grows
While short-term rentals have doubled in Sitka, it’s still not clear how much that increase has affected the long-term rental market.
A proposal for a contentious ATV trail in Juneau is out for public comment
The proposal has gotten so much attention that the state’s Department of Natural Resources has extended the public comment period through May 20.
Alaska Senate passes bill to pay for Alaska’s essential and laid-off workers to attend college
The measure would provide up to grants through 2024 for students to attend Alaska colleges or postsecondary programs.
Some Juneau families look to summer school to make up for school year challenges
Most programs will focus on language arts, math and science, but some art, and P.E. options are available as well.