In a speech to the Alaska Legislature this week, Alaska Rep. Nick Begich III urged state lawmakers to boost the development of a proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline. “The federal path is largely cleared, but investors also need state level clarity, fiscal predictability and simplicity,” Begich said. “Scrutinize it carefully, model it thoroughly. But my […]
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Legislators hold breath, budget with war-influenced state revenue update expected Friday
A monumental moment for state leaders is expected Friday with the release of an official forecast of how much extra revenue Alaska’s government may get due to the Iran war. Oil prices have skyrocketed since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, which had legislators on Thursday commenting on the grim reality […]
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Cliff Dumas reacquiring 10 SE radio stations, including KINY and TAKU 105, after bankruptcy proceedings
Ten Southeast Alaska radio stations that have been in receivership since February 2025, including KINY and TAKU 105 in Juneau, are in the final stages of being purchased by Cliff Dumas as part of the Alaska First Media company he formed last summer. For people listening to the six stations in Juneau, and two apiece […]
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Cade Jobsis, 4, scheduled to receive novel gene therapy next month
Following a month-long community fundraising effort last year to cover $1.15 million in hospital and regulatory fees, 4-year-old Cade Jobsis was selected for a phase 3 clinical trial underway in Dallas. “When we had heard that it was getting up and running, they were getting through the final phases, we just wanted to be available […]
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Fundraising bricks with ‘disparaging comments’ about city leaders set to be part of DZ playground
A long-awaited playground at the Dzantik’i Heeni campus may teach students about municipal politics and the First Amendment, since a few commemorative bricks sold as fundraisers for the project are engraved with messages criticizing Juneau Assembly and school board members. The messages are from Emil Mackey, a former Juneau Board of Education member, who said […]
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Haines boys fly past Tikigaq 68-34 to open 2A state play
The Haines Glacier Bears scored from every nook and cranny of Anchorage’s Alaska Airlines Center in their opening 68-34 win over the Tikigaq Harpooners in the March Madness Alaska 2A Basketball State Championships on Thursday. “Man, we have been sitting for six days, wasn’t quite sure how we would come out,” Haines coach Bryan Combs […]
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Cheer team defends regional title
The Haines Cheer Team has made it two in a row on regional titles after a strong showing at last week’s competition. The team, which is scored by judges while they perform during regional-tournament basketball games, benefitted from dedication and a whole host of mentors, said coach Ericka Johnson. Johnson took on the job last […]
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Haines director to show film about veteran’s life
A seasonal Haines resident is kicking off a Southeast Alaska tour of his new film “American Solitaire” at the Chilkat Center on Wednesday. The film centers around main character Slinger, a veteran who came home to the United States from his final tour “somewhat wounded and somewhat traumatized and his journey to heal,” according to […]
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Glacier Bears win regional title
With physical defense and just enough timely shotmaking, the Haines Glacier Bears survived at the buzzer to win a Southeast region title. The Glacier Bears came into the game underdogs against Petersburg, a team with whom they split the season series. Given two close prior matchups, it made sense that a third meeting between the […]
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Chief returns from academy, department adds new officers
Police chief Jimmy Yoakum and new hire Max Marty have returned from a state police academy, adding personnel to a department that has been mired in understaffing and turnover. For much of the past year, officers Max Jusi and Travis Russell have split round-the-clock policing duties after a third officer, interim-chief Michael Fullerton, resigned last […]