Alaska libraries may see federal funding restored

Library organizations nationwide — and in Alaska — are cautiously optimistic about the return of the Institute of Museum and Library Services Grants to States program following developments in multiple court challenges to President Donald Trump’s March 14 …

It’s getting harder and more costly for Alaska fishermen to get insurance. Will new legislation help?

On a sunny day in an otherwise dreary spring, Cynthia Adams was catching up with fellow fisherman in Haines’ small boat harbor during the runup to the summer salmon season. Stepping onto her boat, she apologized for the smell wafting through her 1980s …

Alaska's former top doctor resigns from the CDC

Former Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jay Butler left his position with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month as the agency’s deputy director of infectious diseases. His final day with the organization was May 31. Butler said he …

Author Larri Irene Spengler debuts first novel ‘Taking Time: Sailing with My Family in Southeast Alaska’

June 5, 2025 Juneau Afternoon featuring SEAGLA Pride Month, Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Juneau Youth Sailing, and First Friday preview with the JAHC. May 21, 2025 On this episode of Juneau Afternoon’s Rainy Day Conversations, true crime enthusiast and …

Juneau’s new Coast Guard icebreaker is on its way to Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Storis on May 22, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard) A polar icebreaker is destined for what will eventually be its new home port in Juneau. It set out on Tuesday from Pascagoula, Mississippi, on its maiden …

Administration Proposes Lifting Restrictions on Alaska Oil & Gas Drilling

The National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska could see more oil and gas exploration if the Trump administration is successful in reversing Biden-era limits on drilling for hydrocarbons in an area that is also the country’s largest tract of undisturbed land. …

This Artist Brings Alaskan Stories to Life Through AR | INDIE ALASKA

Catch up with Nathan Shafer in this special "Where Are They Now?" Indie Alaska. Nathan has been hard at work creating comic books and video games featuring augmented reality (AR) technology. His projects highlight authentic representation, …

Nigerian Priest Who Served in Alaska Captured by Boko Haram, Bishop Says

A Nigerian-born priest who served in the Diocese of Fairbanks, Alaska, for more than half a decade has been captured by the terrorist group Boko Haram after returning to his home country.  Fairbanks Bishop Steven Maekawa, OP, said in a statement this week …

2 killed in helicopter crash on Alaska’s remote North Slope, NTSB says

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A helicopter crash killed two people on Alaska’s remote North Slope on Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board said. NTSB Alaska Chief Clint Johnson said the agency was notified of a missing helicopter Wednesday …

Alaska Airlines taps into Hawaiian's Dreamliners for new Seattle-Rome route