NOAA eyes potential changes to Alaska sea lion protections as Trump urges boosted seafood harvests
Recommendations stemming from a Trump directive include a new look at fishing limits aimed at safeguarding endangered Steller sea lions.
July 2026
admin Democrats, Republicans alike focus on states’ rights as a way out of America’s political woes
Democrats are seizing the mantle of states’ rights to oppose the agenda of President Donald Trump, who has sought to…
Alaska lawmakers roll out draft compromise tax cut bill for the proposed AKLNG gas line
Alaska House and Senate conference committee members unveiled a draft compromise bill on Thursday for the proposed Alaska LNG gas…
US labor market weakened in June
Job growth slowed in June to an increase of 57,000 after three straight months of gaining more than 100,000, according…
Free legal aid services in Alaska get a boost from state and foundation funding
More Alaskans are set to have access to free legal aid as Alaska’s largest provider of legal assistance for civil…
Will betting on wildfires lead to arson?
As prediction markets boom and a new wildfire season begins, fire survivors and ethicists say that the betting encourages and…
Shipbuilder submits bid to replace an iconic but aged Alaska state ferry
A Louisiana company is proposing to build a replacement for the Tustumena, the 62-year-old ferry that serves western Gulf of…
Statewide prevention initiative aims to combat Alaska’s high rates of child sexual abuse
A new statewide initiative launched by the Alaska Children's Trust aims to prevent and reduce Alaska’s pervasively high rates of…
Juneau’s cherished ski area is losing money. Will the city keep paying?
Eaglecrest is at the center of a debate over local government spending, with implications for the future of skiing in…
Endangered listing sought as gray-headed chickadee disappears from Alaska
The songbird dwelling in far-northern boreal regions is threatened by climate change and deserves new protections, a listing petition says.