The Alaska House and Senate’s Joint Legislative Task Force on Evaluating Alaska’s Seafood Industry, chaired by Kodiak State Senate President Gary Stevens, held its second round of meetings in Anchorag
JUNEAU — A flood warning was issued Saturday after an outburst from a glacial lake in Alaska's capital. Suicide Basin is a side basin of the Mendenhall Glacier above the city of Juneau. Since 2011 it has released glacier lake outburst floods each year that cause inundation along Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River.
On Nov. 5, all voters across the state will have a chance to rank their choices for president and Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat. Plus, voters will also rank candidates in their local state House and Senate races.
One of the largest pillars in combating climate change is communication. Advocates want people talking about global warming, but climate change as a topic of discussion is far more popular in some parts of the country than others. In its semi-annual survey ...
The Alaska News Coalition, a group which Chilkat Valley News publisher Rashah McChesney helped to found, will receive $100,0000 over two years as it works to find shared solutions to improve the finance and long-term sustainability of news organizations across Alaska.
The legislative board overseeing Alaska’s food strategy task force held its last meeting last week in Juneau to wrap up business, take public testimony and provide final input on its
A federal fisheries vessel sailed north this September, some 12,000 nautical miles (22,200 kilometres) to the Aleutian Islands, the first Canadian patrol of its kind in the North Pacific.This newly outfitted Canadian Coast Guard vessel,
If you love motorcycles but only need to run in and grab a few accessories for your next ride before quickly getting back out on the road, you can visit any North Texas cycle shop and be satisfied. But if you want a next-level experience and to be around people who know and love motorcycles
The Alaska Division of Elections has not continued a ballot dropbox program operated in coordination with the Municipality of Anchorage during the last presidential election, elections officials confirmed Wednesday.
Sitka is far behind state and national averages for the availability of childcare, and it’s creating a crisis of unintended consequences in business, education, and the overall well-being of the community.
Along with the port, the companies hope to develop employee housing, floatplane and whale watching docks, helicopter pads and recreate a Lingít village for passengers to visit, among other business opportunities.
Oceania Cruises®, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has revealed its 2026 Collection of Voyages featuring an extraordinary breadth of sailings across Alaska, the Mediterranean,
The Fairbanks North Star Borough’s road powers are vested in its 103 road service areas spread across the borough, which individual three-member commissions steer.
Feel a little pity for those who had to judge the annual Alaska Federation of Natives photo contest. They had a tough job to pick a winner out of more than a hundred images of very cute kids.
Discover the growing trend of CFOs becoming CEOs and the skills needed to make the transition, as reported by Fortune. Learn from successful healthcare CFO-to-
In the citizen petition that failed, supporters had specifically stated that the so-called Ship-Free Saturdays would provide one day a week “in a consistent and predictable manner, for rest, recovery, recreation, fishing, gathering, and events and activities at home, downtown, and elsewhere in the community.”
A new port on Douglas Island will be built by Royal Caribbean and Goldbelt Inc., reducing traffic in downtown Juneau while boosting local infrastructure.
Some residents in the Alaskan capital, frustrated with cruise crowds, sought to limit ship traffic on Saturdays, despite the likely negative impact on local businesses.
Goldbelt Incorporated, the urban Alaska Native, for-profit corporation of Juneau, is partnering with Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) to explore co-developing a new port aimed at strengthening the city's infrastructure while improving traffic congestion downtown and enhancing the local and visitor experience.
Anchorage’s General Daniel “Chappe” James American Legion Post 34 will host an Alaska Highway Day event on October 25, honoring the African American soldiers who built the Alaska Highway in
The investment bank reported a profit of $3.19 billion on Wednesday, or $1.88 per share, for the three months ended Sept. 30. A revival in corporate debt issuance, initial public offerings and mergers have bolstered profits for investment banks this year.
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé cross-country running team celebrated the end of their season with a student-organized trip to the Nike Hole In The Wall XC Invitational on Saturday at Lakewood High School in Washington.
Analysis: Nearly a decade into the political Trump Era, less than a month before he stands for election as the Republican candidate for president for the third straight time, it’s remarkable how much he continues to baffle the news media whose job it is to cover him.
Coming up in Anchorage next week is the First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth conference Oct. 13 to 16, followed by the larger Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) convention Oct. 17 to 19.
In our region there are a few fully parasitic plants, totally dependent on other plants for carbon, water, and nutrients. Some of them are not common, but we sometimes see them along the trails.
On fourth Down with a minute to go in a tied game, West Anchorage quarterback Jethro Decastro threw a 33-yard strike to a streaking Ariel Sanchez for the game-winning touchdown.
