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Alaska Division of Forestry photo Alaska attorney Aaron Peterson, seen here in a February 2024 photo, is expected to be nominated by President Trump to one of two vacancies on Alaska’s federal court bench.

Trump plans to nominate state fish and game attorney for Alaska federal judgeship

Aaron Peterson was an early selection of Sen. Dan Sullivan; Lisa Murkowski offers support late

Alaska Division of Forestry photo Alaska attorney Aaron Peterson, seen here in a February 2024 photo, is expected to be nominated by President Trump to one of two vacancies on Alaska’s federal court bench.
Alaska’s natural gas pipeline would largely follow the route of the existing trans-Alaska oil pipeline, pictured here, from the North Slope. Near Fairbanks, the gas line would split off toward Anchorage, while the oil pipeline continues to the Prince William Sound community of Valdez. (Photo by David Houseknecht/United States Geological Survey)

Tokyo Gas signs preliminary agreement with trans-Alaska gas pipeline developer

The largest gas company in Japan has signed a letter of intent signifying that it would buy up to 1 million tons of liquefied natural… Continue reading

Alaska’s natural gas pipeline would largely follow the route of the existing trans-Alaska oil pipeline, pictured here, from the North Slope. Near Fairbanks, the gas line would split off toward Anchorage, while the oil pipeline continues to the Prince William Sound community of Valdez. (Photo by David Houseknecht/United States Geological Survey)
Win Gruening (courtesy)

Opinion: The vote is over, but the budget battle is just beginning

Win Gruening weighs in on Monday’s Assembly Reorganization Meeting.

Win Gruening (courtesy)
An Alaska Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 176th Wing, arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, with approximately 300 evacuated residents from western Alaska, Oct. 15, 2025. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

Typhoon displaced students, teachers from Western Alaska continue school across the state

Hundreds of students displaced by the storm devastation of ex-Typhoon Halong in Western Alaska are entering school in other communities, including Bethel and Anchorage. Deena… Continue reading

An Alaska Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 176th Wing, arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, with approximately 300 evacuated residents from western Alaska, Oct. 15, 2025. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)
Peggy McKee Barnhill (Courtesy photo)

Gimme a Smile: Top ten most terrifying Halloween costumes

These last-minute costumes can likely be found throughout your home.

Peggy McKee Barnhill (Courtesy photo)
Photo by Jeff Lund Cold and damp are defining characteristics of this time of year so the warm couch is always tempting.

I Went to the Woods: The fear of fear

What’s the margin of error for being prepared?

Photo by Jeff Lund Cold and damp are defining characteristics of this time of year so the warm couch is always tempting.
Typewriter for My Turn (web only)

My Turn: The big lie no one believes

Senator Dan Sullivan says Dems want to fund health care for illegal immigrants

Typewriter for My Turn (web only)
Pixabay image Voting power in Alaska’s largest home internet provider may soon change hands according to paperwork filed with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.

Billionaire seeks controlling interest in GCI, regulatory filings show

Paperwork filed with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska asks permission for majority voting power

Pixabay image Voting power in Alaska’s largest home internet provider may soon change hands according to paperwork filed with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.

Chicago and most cities with National Guard deployments are safer than Anchorage, stats show

Alaska attorney general says state supports Trump’s National Guard deployments elsewhere

Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña Alaska Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III aircrew, assigned to the 176th Wing, arrive at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, with 62 evacuated residents from western Alaska, Oct. 17, 2025.

State begins distributing disaster aid to residents of Western Alaska, federal aid also approved

The State of Alaska has begun distributing disaster relief payments, totaling over $217,000 as of Friday, to residents of western Alaska impacted by storm damage… Continue reading

Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña Alaska Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III aircrew, assigned to the 176th Wing, arrive at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, with 62 evacuated residents from western Alaska, Oct. 17, 2025.
Letter to the editor typewriter (web only)

Letter to the Editor: My take on the election

Cuts to the Assembly’s revenue will hurt the community

Letter to the editor typewriter (web only)
Alaska U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan attend a U.S. Coast Guard ceremony in Juneau in June 2023. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion: Bankrupting America’s future

Van Abbott condemns Trump’s reckless spending and Alaska’s silent partners

Alaska U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan attend a U.S. Coast Guard ceremony in Juneau in June 2023. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)
Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire File Participants grab placards, flowers and hearts at Marine Park before the Cancer Survivors Day walk on June 8, 2025.

Opinion: Cancer doesn’t wait. We shouldn’t either.

Wayne DeVore weighs in on the importance of cancer screening

Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire File Participants grab placards, flowers and hearts at Marine Park before the Cancer Survivors Day walk on June 8, 2025.
Photos by Chloe Anderson for the Juneau Empire The Lemon Creek glacier is pictured on Sept. 29, 2025.

Weekly Wonder: Juneau’s ‘seasons’

Dozens of creatures are sensing a change of the season

Photos by Chloe Anderson for the Juneau Empire The Lemon Creek glacier is pictured on Sept. 29, 2025.
courtesy photo Guy Crockroft

Faith: Finding peace in a frantic life

Guy Crockroft reflects on tranquility

courtesy photo Guy Crockroft
Laura Rorem

Living and Growing: It is it so easy not to see what we need to see

Laura Rorem weighs in on selective vision

Laura Rorem
Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon Members of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian group Aanchich’x Kwaan perform on Oct. 18, 2025, at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage. The dance and singing group has members of all age groups, from young children to elders. The group was among several that performed traditional dances at the convention.

Alaska Federation of Natives convention highlights typhoon response and Indigenous cultures

Attendees discussed policies and celebrated Indigenous cultures, but much of focus was on the flood.

Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon Members of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian group Aanchich’x Kwaan perform on Oct. 18, 2025, at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage. The dance and singing group has members of all age groups, from young children to elders. The group was among several that performed traditional dances at the convention.
Former President Donald Trump reacts as he walking back into the courtroom after a break during closing arguments in his hush money trial at Manhattan criminal court in New York, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (Spencer Platt/Pool Photo via AP)

Opinion: The Weaponization of Racism

Alaska’s Congressional Delegation Enables a White Christian Nationalist Agenda

Former President Donald Trump reacts as he walking back into the courtroom after a break during closing arguments in his hush money trial at Manhattan criminal court in New York, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (Spencer Platt/Pool Photo via AP)
The Museum of the North in Fairbanks, Alaska, Aug. 2, 2025. Paintings, poems and science are on display at the Museum of the North in Fairbanks, illustrating the shared impact when carbon is released from the permafrost. (Chona Kasinger/The New York Times)

What happens when the ice melts? These women in Alaska are sounding an alarm

When Debbie Clarke Moderow was running the Iditarod — the 1,100-mile sled dog race through Alaska’s frozen interior — she had a moment. Her hands… Continue reading

The Museum of the North in Fairbanks, Alaska, Aug. 2, 2025. Paintings, poems and science are on display at the Museum of the North in Fairbanks, illustrating the shared impact when carbon is released from the permafrost. (Chona Kasinger/The New York Times)
Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, June 24, 2025. Hawley is one of the sponsors of the Faster Labor Contracts Act.

Opinion: A place government doesn’t need to stick its nose

Dennis DeWitt weighs in on the Faster Labor Contracts Act

Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, June 24, 2025. Hawley is one of the sponsors of the Faster Labor Contracts Act.