‘Cozy’ relationship between Boeing, feds draws scrutiny amid 737 Max 9 mess
Boeing's latest safety lapse renews concerns about its Beltway influence, and federal regulators' delegation of oversight authority to its employees.
Alaska Legislature fails to override governor’s veto of $87M in public school funding
The vote failed 33-26. Three quarters of the combined bodies, or 45 votes, would have been required to override the veto.
Congress averts a shutdown until at least March, and Alaska’s delegation votes for the bipartisan stop-gap
Rep. Mary Peltola says a handful of "wrecking balls" can derail the House, but she hopes Speaker Johnson keeps his job.
EasyPark rates at Anchorage garages and lots will soon rise to $2 an hour
EasyPark officials say the rate increase, Anchorage's first since 2016, won't affect metered parking on Downtown streets.
Mat-Su Assembly urges residents to arm themselves amid crime fears
Borough Assembly members passed the resolution unopposed during a Tuesday meeting, after some residents asked how it would improve safety.
Anchorage homeless rental program gets $1.5M boost
The Assembly also set aside $500,000 in alcohol tax revenue for a potential tiny home, transitional shelter pilot project.
How a Supreme Court case about herring fishermen could upend federal regulation, on land and sea
An Alaska sustainable fisheries advocate calls it an "attempt to dismantle federal agencies and their authority to manage resources."
State expects Willow and Pikka to push oil production up 30% by 2032
Natural Resources Commissioner John Boyle told lawmakers he expects a more than 30% production increase by the start of the 2033 fiscal year.
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative proposes nearly 15% average rate increase
President and CEO Bill Stamm said that the cooperative is proposing a rate increase because “everything is more expensive.”
Alaska adults of childbearing age advised to get testing for syphilis
The state says all sexually active adults under 45 should get a test at least once this year, after new recommendations issued by federal health officials.
Juneau Empire to get new owner as parent company faces revenue loss
Canada-based Black Press Media didn’t answer questions about layoffs or whether its three Alaska papers would continue to publish long-term.
3 Alaska prison inmates die in 2024’s opening weeks
In the first 15 days of 2024, Alaska prisons have seen nearly a third of the entire statewide inmate death toll recorded last year.
Amid scrutiny, Boeing promises more quality checks. But is it enough?
The aircraft maker is under renewed pressure to strengthen quality management. But critics say a fundamental cultural shift is needed.
Education funding dominates first day of 2024 Alaska legislative session
Debates over education funding dominated as lawmakers gathered in Juneau Tuesday for the start of this year’s legislative session.
Supreme Court puts an end to Alaska governor’s lawsuit over union dues. The fight over how he paid for it lives on.
Gov. Dunleavy wanted to make it harder to deduct dues from union members' paychecks. The U.S. justices decline to hear the case.
Under a new executive director, Alaska’s LGBTQ+ health clinic is researching what queer Alaskans need
Alaska’s only health clinic centered on the needs of LGBTQ+ people has a new executive director. Identity Alaska in Anchorage serves patients in person and statewide through telehealth.
Oil field road traffic disrupts North Slope caribou more than previously recognized
A new study adds to mounting evidence about caribou sensitivity to roads, raising questions about further development in their habitat.
Juneau’s deadliest landslide tore through downtown like a ‘mighty grinder.’ Now it’s a fading memory.
The devastation of Nov. 22, 1936 may hold important lessons for a future where landslides could be even more common.
Active shooter incident at Dillingham’s hospital leaves no reported injuries
Kanakanak Hospital staff say the shooter tried to enter the emergency department Sunday then fired shotgun shells, some of them at parked cars.
Juneau’s Thane Road closed after avalanches during Monday snowstorm
Up to two feet of snow covered the road south of Juneau, with road crews expected to perform avalanche mitigation work Tuesday afternoon.