Historically low hooligan run in the Upper Lynn Canal remains a mystery
One man says Fish and Game doesn’t monitor hooligan because they’re not as economically important as other fish, but they are traditionally important to subsistence fishermen in the Upper Lynn Canal.
Sitka parks feel the strain of fiscal belt tightening
State officials have rolled out their plan to terminate direct management of state parks in Sitka, including two of the most historic sites in Alaska.
The sharing economy: Juneau’s first co-working space open for business
Juneau’s first co-working space recently opened its doors downtown.
‘Monumental art’ makes Juneau’s new Walter Soboleff Building shine
Juneau’s new Walter Soboleff building balances traditional and contemporary Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian art forms.
Threatening phone calls continue, FBI wants schools to remain vigilant
“They may receive 10. On the 11th, we want them to make sure they’re continuing to follow the same protocol,” says FBI Anchorage spokeswoman Staci Feger-Pellessier.
Iñupiaq lands rights activist Etok Charlie Edwardsen, Jr. dies
In the years leading up to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971, Edwardsen protested the land deal between Russia and the United States, saying it was “robbery” and didn’t affect Iñupiaq ownership of the land.
AK, B.C. promise more input into mine decisions
The Walker-Mallott administration say it will include transboundary mine critics’ concerns in its negotiations with British Columbia.
Budget cuts sideline Taku ferry July through September
A budget shuffle means most state ferries will sail their scheduled routes this summer. But one ship, the Taku, will be shut down.
FCC investigates bid discounts for Doyon-owned firm
The FCC is ready to investigate how a company partly owned by Fairbanks-based Doyon won licenses to use the wireless spectrum while claiming it was entitled to billions of dollars in discounts.
Coalition uses data-driven approach to behavioral health
The data already confirm that some things have positive impacts, like young people who feel like they matter to others in their community are nearly 60 percent less likely to consider suicide.
Anchorage: Data show 2% dip in major crime
Though serious crimes like homicide, sexual assaults, and theft nudged slightly down from 2013 to 2014, it was not in every category.
With no budget deal in sight, lawmakers hold brief technical session
With just a handful of legislators in the chambers, the House floor session lasted about ten minutes. The Senate lasted just five.
Protective mama bear prompts trail closure near Mendenhall Glacier
“She doesn’t move off. She’ll stand her ground on the trail. She’ll even approach hikers, wanting them to move back away from her,” says John Neary, director of the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.
Hoonah City Schools receives its first threatening phone call
At around the same time Juneau’s Harborview Elementary School received a threatening phone call yesterday, Hoonah City Schools received one as well.
State legislatures quarrel over whether to expand Medicaid
Medicaid expansion was a big deal in a handful of state legislatures this year. Wyoming said no. Tennessee said no. But Montana said yes, and three more states are coming down to the wire.
While pitching expansion, health department officials cite fixes to payment system
Xerox’s Medicaid payment system has been plagued with issues since it went online in 2013.
Shell gets conditional approval for Arctic drilling
A range of mishaps, including grounded drill rigs, marked 2012. And Susan Murray, a vice president for conservation group Oceana, says Shell’s not ready for another try.
Law firm gifts $3.5M to tribal health
The law firm Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller and Munson last year was one of the law firms that successfully fought for back payments to tribes from the Indian Health Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Front and Franklin streets to undergo major reconstruction
The city is considering things like utility upgrades, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, parking, intersections, lighting, gathering spaces and art.
Minority members schedule their own meetings as session drags on
With the 30-day special session at the halfway mark, seven meetings have been held on the budget, one on Medicaid expansion, and zero on a sexual abuse prevention bill known as Erin’s Law.