The backers of two ballot measures are turning in their required signatures to the Alaska Division of Elections, keeping the measures on track for a… Continue reading
For a brief moment Sunday, the southernmost tip of Alaska was warmer than the southernmost tip of Florida. At 2:27 p.m. in Metlakatla, it was… Continue reading
There’s no way to tell what bills will gain traction and which won’t in the coming year, but it’s a sure bet that at least… Continue reading
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Republicans are expected to finalize their short list of candidates to replace Sen. Mike Dunleavy in a meeting tonight. On Sunday, the House… Continue reading
It wasn’t a good weekend to be an electrical lineman in Juneau, but it has been a good year. According to newly released company figures,… Continue reading
The Gastineau Humane Society is asking for the public’s help after a Juneau homeowner surrendered 27 young cats to animal control. “They’ve been through a… Continue reading
Amber Frommherz has been promoted to head the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska Head Start program, the council announced Jan.… Continue reading
Alaska’s House Majority Leader has proposed a way to end the trouble afflicting distilleries in Alaska. On Friday, Rep. Chris Tuck, D-Anchorage, proposed a bill… Continue reading
The Olympics don’t start until February, but Juneau will host some opening ceremonies of its own as the second session of the 30th Alaska Legislature… Continue reading
Juneau’s three-person delegation to the Alaska Legislature told a well-attended town hall meeting Thursday night that they are worried about what will and will not… Continue reading
Alaska has a $2.7 billion annual budget deficit. It’s the largest of any state other than Illinois. The deficit is bigger than California’s. It’s bigger… Continue reading
As Alaska struggles to solve a multibillion-dollar annual deficit, it seems like a distant dream: A state, flush with cash, spending $120 million to build… Continue reading
Juneau will soon have a reminder of what makes a normal winter. On Thursday morning, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for… Continue reading
The Alaska Democratic Party has announced three finalists to fill the vacant seat in the Alaska House of Representatives left by the resignation of Rep.… Continue reading
Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, is sharing her own story of being bullied in the state Legislature as she calls for harassment investigations within the… Continue reading
Alaska’s population fell for the first time in 29 years as the statewide oil-driven recession continued through 2017, according to new estimates from the Alaska… Continue reading
A state commission charged with setting the salaries of legislators will not recommend a 10 percent pay cut for lawmakers. In a split 2-2 vote,… Continue reading
Juneau’s three members in the Alaska Legislature will hold a joint informational meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday night in the Mendenhall Valley Public Library meeting… Continue reading
The Alaska Judicial Council has named Julie Willoughby one of the two finalists for a vacant judgeship in Sitka Superior Court. Willoughby, one of Juneau’s… Continue reading
Alaska’s three largest airports are preparing to levy fees on people who use ride-sharing programs like Uber and Lyft. In a public notice filed last… Continue reading
