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“We don’t want our youth to think that our culture is a static culture (and) that it doesn’t change,” Sealaska Heritage Institute President Rosita Worl.

Juneau Hydropower’s environmental impact statement was approved by a federal regulatory agency. The company is waiting for a license to build and operate a new hydroelectric plant.

Smoke visible for miles during structure fire in Douglas

Without changes, the state runs the risk of exhausting its savings – imperiling all dividends – in a few years.

Senate President Kevin Meyer says he sees the work by his chamber as largely done after it approved changes to state oil and gas tax credits and passed a plan to use Alaska Permanent Fund earnings to help fund state government. The Senate approved both bills Monday, as lawmakers sought to finish what they could…

When you hear the word “audit,” good things may not come to mind. But an energy audit could help rural businesses save.

The ribbon cutting was held on Monday for the new, $139 million Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff Library, Archives and Museum.

Juneau voters are likely to be asked at least two ballot questions in October: Should the temporary 3 percent sales tax be renewed again? And, should it be permanent?

A Tlingit artist and Juneau resident protested the sale of Native artifacts at an auction in Paris. She considers the items that were sold living beings.

There’s optimism that the station, once destined for scrap, has a future.

Clinton is the first woman ever to head a major-party ticket in this country. She now has the 2,383 delegate commitments necessary to become the presumptive nominee, according to The Associated Press.

The next round of credits depends on funding that one key lawmaker is already calling on Gov. Bill Walker to veto.

NOAA team is still trying to untangle a whale that was reported caught in an anchor line.

Scientists will be able to sit from the comfort of their office or even in a coffee shop, as some of the data is collected in real time.

Two western Alaska residents will be the keynote speakers at this year’s AFN convention.

Snow geese populations are thriving despite threat from predators.

An environmental nonprofit sponsored a panel discussion to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Kachemak Bay oil and gas lease buyback.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says it will be up to fishermen to avoid problems with the walrus hauling out near Ugashik north line this summer.

Sen. Mia Costello noted that insurance bills now exceed many families’ mortgage payments

A budget passed by the state legislature could give the Juneau School District about $500,000 for next school year if the spending plan is approved by the governor.