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ConocoPhillips oil pipelines on the North Slope of Alaska on March 23, 2023. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)

Oil and gas execs denounce Trump’s ‘chaos’ and ‘uncertainty’ in first survey during his second term

Issues raised by southcentral U.S. operators have similarities, differences to Alaska’s, lawmakers say.

ConocoPhillips oil pipelines on the North Slope of Alaska on March 23, 2023. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)
The front page of the Juneau Empire on March 25, 1985. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
The front page of the Juneau Empire on March 25, 1985. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
Mt. Edgecumbe’s Zach Anderson (50) scores on a screen by Brian Friske (33) as Southeast Boys’ Ryan Lee (40) closes out during Mt. Edgecumbe’s 81-55 A Bracket elimination game win Wednesday at the 76th Annual Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Shakeout of teams underway as Gold Medal hits halfway point on Wednesday

You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.

Mt. Edgecumbe’s Zach Anderson (50) scores on a screen by Brian Friske (33) as Southeast Boys’ Ryan Lee (40) closes out during Mt. Edgecumbe’s 81-55 A Bracket elimination game win Wednesday at the 76th Annual Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta. (Alyssa Pointer for The New York Times)

Trump administration abruptly cuts billions from state health services, including Alaska’s

State was using funds to purchase lab equipment and update electronic records.

  • Mar 26, 2025
  • By Apoorva MandavilliMargot Sanger-Katz and Jan Hoffman ©2025 The New York Times Company
  • Donald TrumpHealthcare
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta. (Alyssa Pointer for The New York Times)
A dropoff box for ballots at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library. (Laurie Craig / Juneau Empire file photo)

Alaska’s elections get shakeup favoring conservatives under new Trump executive order

Order requires federal ballots to be received by Election Day, proof of citizenship to register to vote.

A dropoff box for ballots at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library. (Laurie Craig / Juneau Empire file photo)
Filcom’s Alwen Carrillo (11) floats a shot over Southeast Boys’ Ryan Lee (40) during Filcom’s 77-74 A Bracket win Tuesday at the 76th Annual Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

New bracket, new thrills and elimination games Tuesday at Gold Medal

Return of A Bracket features recent JDHS star Alwen Carrillo against TMHS grad Samuel Lockhart.

Filcom’s Alwen Carrillo (11) floats a shot over Southeast Boys’ Ryan Lee (40) during Filcom’s 77-74 A Bracket win Tuesday at the 76th Annual Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
People participate in the throwing of colors for the Holi festival in downtown Juneau on Monday, March 24, 2025. (Photo by Michael Penn)

Colors brighten Juneau’s spring during fourth annual Holi festival

“Forget the difference. Let’s be one. Let’s have fun.”

People participate in the throwing of colors for the Holi festival in downtown Juneau on Monday, March 24, 2025. (Photo by Michael Penn)
The three survivors of a Sunday afternoon plane crash are found atop the wing of their plane near Tustumena Lake in Kasilof on Monday, March 24, 2025. (Photo by Dale Eicher)

Man and two children are found alive after plane crash into an Alaska lake

Pilot and young passengers survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours.

  • Mar 25, 2025
  • By John Yoon and Livia Albeck-Ripka ©2025 The New York Times Company
  • Plane crash
The three survivors of a Sunday afternoon plane crash are found atop the wing of their plane near Tustumena Lake in Kasilof on Monday, March 24, 2025. (Photo by Dale Eicher)
HESCO barriers are installed on a property along the Mendenhall River this week. (City and Borough of Juneau photo)

Installation of HESCO flood-protection barriers begins along Mendenhall River

Work on first stage of semipermanent levee scheduled to be completed by July, according to CBJ.

HESCO barriers are installed on a property along the Mendenhall River this week. (City and Borough of Juneau photo)
One of Nicholas Galanin’s completed totem poles, the Kaagwaantaan pole located in downtown Juneau as part of the Kootéeyaa Deiyí, on March 17, 2025. (Photo by Molly Johnson)

Southeast carvers will create two more totem poles for Juneau’s waterfront Kootéeyaa Deiyí

Master crafters in Sitka, Hoonah will teach apprentices techniques and heritage as part of project.

One of Nicholas Galanin’s completed totem poles, the Kaagwaantaan pole located in downtown Juneau as part of the Kootéeyaa Deiyí, on March 17, 2025. (Photo by Molly Johnson)
Rep. Alyse Galvin, an Anchorage independent, takes a photo with Meadow Stanley, a senior at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on April 4, 2024, before they took part in a march protesting education funding from the school to the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Fire, ready, aim: Alaska’s delegation says contact them about troublesome Trump cuts. How’s that working out?

After president’s slashing of government, those affected told to justify how their existence serves him.

Rep. Alyse Galvin, an Anchorage independent, takes a photo with Meadow Stanley, a senior at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on April 4, 2024, before they took part in a march protesting education funding from the school to the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
House Majority Leader Chuck Kopp, R-Anchorage, speaks on Monday, March 24, 2025, in favor of House Joint Resolution 11. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Alaska House asks for cooldown in Trump-triggered US-Canada trade dispute

The Alaska House of Representatives is asking the Trump administration and Canadian government to step back from a brewing trade war. In a 33-4 vote… Continue reading

House Majority Leader Chuck Kopp, R-Anchorage, speaks on Monday, March 24, 2025, in favor of House Joint Resolution 11. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)
Metlakatla’s Willie Hayward floats through Klukwan defenders Dave Buss (22), Erik McCormick (6) and Andrew Friske (12) during Masters Bracket action Monday at the 76th Annual Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Monday madness at Gold Medal

Late night track meet, early morning celebration, mid-day shootout.

Metlakatla’s Willie Hayward floats through Klukwan defenders Dave Buss (22), Erik McCormick (6) and Andrew Friske (12) during Masters Bracket action Monday at the 76th Annual Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Rescue officials are warning that the ice on Mendenhall Lake is unsafe after two people fell through near the face of the Mendenhall Glacier on Monday. (Capital City Fire/Rescue photo)

Two people fall through ice at Mendenhall Lake, prompting late-season warning from CCFR

Two people fell through the ice on Mendenhall Lake near the face of the glacier on Monday afternoon, but managed to escape without life-threatening harm,… Continue reading

Rescue officials are warning that the ice on Mendenhall Lake is unsafe after two people fell through near the face of the Mendenhall Glacier on Monday. (Capital City Fire/Rescue photo)
Pouring gold at Kinross’ Fort Knox mine in Alaska’s Interior. (Kinross photo)

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.

Pouring gold at Kinross’ Fort Knox mine in Alaska’s Interior. (Kinross photo)
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé dance team performs a portion of their Region V tournament routine during halftime of the East Anchorage/Ketchikan state championship game Saturday at the 2025 ASAA March Madness Alaska 3A/4A Basketball State Championships in Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

JDHS dance team brings magic to state tournament

Crimson Bears return to state venue for first time in 18 years

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé dance team performs a portion of their Region V tournament routine during halftime of the East Anchorage/Ketchikan state championship game Saturday at the 2025 ASAA March Madness Alaska 3A/4A Basketball State Championships in Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Andy Romanoff, the executive director of the nonprofit organization Alaska Heat Smart, speaks at an empty-chair town hall held for U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

Juneau shows up for democracy at empty-chair town hall

Constituents across Alaska feel unheard by congressional delegation, take the lead in community outreach.

Andy Romanoff, the executive director of the nonprofit organization Alaska Heat Smart, speaks at an empty-chair town hall held for U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
Ketchikan senior Jonathan Scoblic shoots under pressure from East Anchorage senior Muhammed Sabally (23) during the Kings’ 43-25 loss to the Thunderbirds on Saturday in the 4A championship game of the 2025 ASAA March Madness Alaska 4A Basketball State Championships in Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Ketchikan gives East Anchorage a run for 4A title

Kings fly close to sun, fall to defending state champ Thunderbirds.

Ketchikan senior Jonathan Scoblic shoots under pressure from East Anchorage senior Muhammed Sabally (23) during the Kings’ 43-25 loss to the Thunderbirds on Saturday in the 4A championship game of the 2025 ASAA March Madness Alaska 4A Basketball State Championships in Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Sitka junior Trey Johnson scores past Nome sophomore Stanley Booth during the Wolves’ 62-43 loss to the Nanooks on Saturday in the 3A championship game of the 2025 ASAA March Madness Alaska 3A Basketball State Championships in Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Sitka falls to Nome in 3A state championship

Wolves lead Nanooks in third quarter, but lose 62-43.

Sitka junior Trey Johnson scores past Nome sophomore Stanley Booth during the Wolves’ 62-43 loss to the Nanooks on Saturday in the 3A championship game of the 2025 ASAA March Madness Alaska 3A Basketball State Championships in Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Mt. Edgecumbe’s Richard Didrickson Jr. (21) shoots from past the arc over Barrow’s Ethan Goodwin (2) during the Braves’ 81-73 win over the Whalers in the 3A boys 3rd/5th-place game Saturday at 2025 ASAA March Madness Alaska 3A/4A Basketball State Championships in Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Braves win shootout over Whalers for third place

Mt. Edgecumbe earns 81-73 win over Barrow at state tournament.

Mt. Edgecumbe’s Richard Didrickson Jr. (21) shoots from past the arc over Barrow’s Ethan Goodwin (2) during the Braves’ 81-73 win over the Whalers in the 3A boys 3rd/5th-place game Saturday at 2025 ASAA March Madness Alaska 3A/4A Basketball State Championships in Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)