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Ambler has gone 5 months without water and sewer. Fixes could take months.
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (619+ words) Brian Jones has a near-daily routine — fill up five-gallon buckets of water at the village of Ambler’s water treatment plant, load a dozen of them into a trailer hitched to his four-wheeler and haul them home for his family of…...
Early voting opens for Alaska’s 2026 primary election — here’s what to expect
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (790+ words) Early in-person voting began Monday at 10 locations in the Railbelt, Juneau and Nome for Alaska’s Aug. 18 statewide primary election. As of July 31, just under 10,000 voters had requested absentee ballots for the election, and hundreds of absentee voters had already mailed…...
State says the Seward Highway project will make it safer. Critics call it a boondoggle.
22+ hour, 51+ min ago (1194+ words) The Alaska Department of Transportation is planning major changes to the stretch of the Seward Highway between Anchorage and Girdwood. State officials say the project will make important improvements on a dangerous stretch of road. But the plan is raising…...
Low catches close Southeast commercial Dungeness crab season three weeks early
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (341+ words) Southeast Alaska’s commercial Dungeness crab summer season ended three weeks early on July 25 after fisherman harvested far fewer crab than expected. The amount fishermen caught at the beginning of the season was the lowest amount in over 30 years, said the…...
Juneau veteran says he was denied First Amendment rights during July 4 parade
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (513+ words) Juneau’s downtown Fourth of July parade committee released a new rule discouraging political opposition and protest during the parade earlier this summer. The Juneau community was left speculating what this rule would mean for the parade. Then, on the day…...
Alaska librarians worry broadband costs will skyrocket after federal review
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (669+ words) The cost of online access for schools and libraries across Alaska could increase dramatically if a long standing federal subsidy ends. The FCC is reviewing the E-rate program that for three decades has helped schools and libraries across the nation…...
After video of violent arrest, Juneau police pledged reform. One year later, what’s changed?
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (656+ words) A short video of a Juneau police officer’s arrest of local resident Christopher Williams, Jr. shook the Juneau community this time last year. The video spread quickly online, across social media platforms and national news outlets. It showed an interaction…...
New class to teach Southeast mariners how to avoid hitting humpback whales
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (678+ words) A new class developed by whale biologists and marine pilots in Southeast Alaska will soon teach mariners how to avoid hitting humpback whales when sailing large ships through the region. The training comes as the state’s cruise industry booms. Humpback…...
Alaskans to vote on ballot measure that would overhaul state election system
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (1147+ words) Alaskans will decide whether to overhaul the state’s elections system with a ballot measure that would repeal ranked choice voting, reinstate closed primaries and repeal campaign disclosure rules established in 2020. Ballot Measure 2, which will appear on the ballots as 24ESEG, is…...
As winter approaches, Southcentral Alaska utilities are worried about running short of gas
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (1651+ words) Larry Jorgensen is hoping for a warm winter. As the head of power production for Homer Electric Association, he’s the man responsible for keeping the lights on in most of the Kenai Peninsula. As winter approaches in Southcentral Alaska, his…...