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Simulated disaster strikes — repeatedly — as do rescue efforts during avalanche training exercise
Staged burial of three homes implores multitude of agencies to share specialized response skills
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Alaska House considers constitutional guarantee for Permanent Fund dividend
The Alaska House of Representatives will vote as soon as Friday morning on a constitutional amendment that would…
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of March 2
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Statewide standards for municipal property assessments sought in bill by Juneau lawmaker
Some residents say legislation doesn’t go far enough, want limits on annual valuation increases.
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Alaska Legislature plans March 12 vote on Gov. Dunleavy’s executive orders
Order giving governor full control of Alaska Marine Highway Operations board among six scheduled.
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Ribbon-cutting for Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool a blessing for longtime users after 11-month renovation
Infrastructure upgrades, new locker rooms and student tile art in lobby greet visitors at ceremony.
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Alaska Republicans head to the polls Tuesday with Trump, Haley and Ramaswamy on the ballot
On Super Tuesday, March 5, Alaska Republicans will join their counterparts in 14 other states and one territory…
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State officials working to meet Friday deadline for revised transportation plan
The federal government rejected the plan on Feb. 9, citing numerous deficiencies
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Alaska’s education board sends a $500M wish list for construction and maintenance to lawmakers
The state’s Board of Education and Early Development approved a priority list for half a billion dollars in…
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Analysis: Balanced state budget next year can include a $1,535 PFD and $680 BSA increase
However, a “statutory” $3,688 PFD would result in a deficit of more than $1.2 billion, report says.
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Minimum wage increase, ranked choice repeal have enough signatures to be on ballot
A pair of ballot measures have enough public support to appear on this year’s Alaska election ballots, Lt.…
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Layoffs and larger classes planned along with consolidation at local schools, but BSA increase would help
District leaders not counting on funds approved by Legislature, due to veto threat by governor.
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Resilient Peoples and Place: Stronger Together in 2024 — A letter from the Sustainable Southeast Partnership
Founded in 2012, the Sustainable Southeast Partnership (SSP) is an Indigenous values-led collective impact network that’s based in,…
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Eaglecrest’s big summertime plans, including the gondola, get OK from planning commission
Ski area also planning new summit lodge, snowtubing park, bike trails and picnic pavilion by 2026.
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Alaska House approves bigger merit scholarship for in-state high school students
The Alaska House of Representatives voted on Monday without opposition to raise the amount of the state’s merit-based…
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Proposal to define a fetus as a person in Alaska’s criminal code faces pushback
Opponents testified that the bill would threaten Alaskans’ abortion rights
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Alaska’s mariculture industry expands, with big production increases in recent years, report says
While Alaska’s mariculture industry is small by global standards, production of farmed shellfish and seaweed in the state…
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Little public reaction to city’s bailout of school district this year, but big questions beyond loom
Only two people testify Monday about proposed $4.1M loan and taking over $3.9 in “shared costs.”
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Dunleavy threatens veto of education bill if more of his priorities aren’t added
It is not certain there would be the 40 votes necessary to override a veto by the governor
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US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher
Eight states, not including Alaska, join lawsuit against parent companies of Fred Meyer and Safeway.