Why a Fairbanks lawmaker wants to put the governor’s mansion on Airbnb
Rep. Will Stapp, R-Fairbanks, says it’s an effort to cover some of the $800,000 annual cost of running what he described as an “underutilized” facility.
Alaskan television producer shares the importance of Indigenous representation in children’s media
“Molly of Denali” producer Sydney Isaacs-Hulstine helped create an episode of children’s show “Work It Out Wombats!” featuring an Alaska Native character.
Alaska’s draft 20-year ferry plan depends on steady federal funds
The state plans to build new hybrid ferries, hire more workers to run them and improve port infrastructure. With regular maintenance, it’s set to cost about $3 billion.
3 rescued from Tustumena Lake after small plane breaks through ice
The plane was reported missing Sunday, about 12 hours before it was found partially submerged under ice Monday morning.
University of Alaska Fairbanks faculty fear research funding cuts amid DEI rollback
The federal government has suspended research funding for some universities for not complying with recent executive orders. That’s left some UAF faculty and students waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Alaska House affirms Canada’s sovereignty and opposes tariffs
The state House passed House Joint Resolution 11 on Monday, recognizing Alaska’s close ties with its eastern neighbor. It now heads to the Senate.
Alaska glaciologists reflect on a rapidly changing icescape
Glaciologists are trying to answer the big questions that remain about their future as the United Nations observes the first-ever World Day for Glaciers.
Record gold prices could mean a banner year for Alaska mines
“Anyone with an operating gold mine is in a happy spot right now,” said one mining executive.
Report on missing Native people removed from federal websites
The 2023 report by the Not Invisible Act Commission focused on the disproportionate rates of assault and murder in Indigenous communities.
Lingít Word of the Week: Tsaa — Seal
This week’s word is tsaa, which means seal.
Alaska officials seek emergency rule to continue bear-killing program, despite court ruling
A predator-control program in Western Alaska, ruled unconstitutional last week, is needed to boost the ailing Mulchatna caribou herd, state game managers say.
President Trump’s executive order could shutter the Department of Education. What does that mean for Alaskans?
If the executive order disrupts federal funding, hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake in Alaska.
Juneau’s landfill is estimated to fill up in the next decade. A solution could take much longer.
A newly released study commissioned by the city offers three different routes the city could take to address its trash issue.
Juneau residents turn out to protest recent Trump administration actions
There have been at least nine protests related to the federal government held at the Alaska State Capitol since February.
Capital Transit to roll out new mobile payment app next month
Riders can use the app to purchase single rides, youth rides or monthly passes. Paying in cash or using physical passes will still be options, but the city is getting rid of ride tokens.
Rockslide blocks traffic on Ketchikan’s main road, cutting off access to the island’s north side
Officials are urging residents to make plans for an extended closure.
Sen. Sullivan supports Trump, downplays federal budget chaos, in speech to Alaska Legislature
Alaska’s junior U.S. senator spoke two days after Lisa Murkowski and had a different message for lawmakers.
Some fired federal workers have been reinstated in Juneau
Reinstatements have reached the National Park Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Forest Service in Juneau this week.
Amid Trump’s tariffs and annexation talk, some Canadians see visiting Alaska as a ‘diplomatic mission’
About the same number of people registered for the Buckwheat International Ski Classic this year as last year. And nearly 70% were Canadian.
Silver Bay Seafoods announces buyout of OBI
Silver Bay plans to manage processing plants in Petersburg, Seward, Kodiak, Larsen Bay, Egegik, Wood River, Cordova and Naknek, as well as a warehouse in Washington.