If you were lucky enough to have watched Fred Angerman Jr. play basketball, then you witnessed what is so pure about the sport: The delicate balance between a highly skilled player’s artistry and his unselfish and humble character that placed team success above personal ego. If you were lucky enough to witness his dedication with […]
Posted inSoutheast News, Environment
May 13 New Deadline On Chinook Finding
Federal fisheries managers have until May 13 to decide whether to urge new protections for Gulf of Alaska chinook salmon stocks by listing them as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. A U.S. District Court judge set the May 13 deadline on Friday by approving a settlement between the National Marine Fisheries Service […]
Posted inNews, Health, Government & Elections
Report: More than 9K Alaskans could lose Medicaid access because of new work requirements
More than 9,000 Alaskans could lose access to Medicaid under a federal bill enacted last year, according to a new report prepared for the Alaska Department of Health. The bill, backed by all three members of Alaska’s congressional delegation, extended tax cuts first enacted during President Donald Trump’s first term. To partially pay for the […]
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Residents may be on the hook for Kasidaya damages
Alaska Power Company’s Kasidaya hydroelectric plant sustained damage last month that the utility says will be passed along to consumers absent state intervention. According to a letter from the company to local and tribal governments, the damage to the plant was caused by multiple avalanches around the facility following heavy precipitation around New Year. The […]
Posted inNews, Alaska Marine Highway System
Ferry system crew shortage continues into its eighth year
The Alaska Marine Highway System has been struggling with less than full staffing since 2019, with last month’s numbers showing the state ferries were short 59 workers to fill jobs as masters, mates, engineers, seaman and stewards. The shortage grows by about three dozen crew when measured against what would be needed to cover for […]
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Anchorage lawmaker pushes legislation to protect sibling ties for Alaska foster youth
Alaska foster youth could see their ties to siblings legally protected through the adoption process, under legislation proposed last year in the Alaska House of Representatives. House Bill 157 would maintain the legal relationship between siblings through the process of adoption, and also encourage adoptive families to support sibling relationships. It is sponsored by Rep. Andrew […]
Posted inLocal News, Transportation
Juneau’s airport at risk of sudden shutdown due to lack of fire vehicles, manager says
Juneau International Airport needs another specialized fire truck — quickly — since problems with two of the three existing trucks means the airport will have to shut down if there’s only one truck in service and it gets a flat tire, Assembly members were told Wednesday. The airport is borrowing trucks from two other cities […]
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‘Seal finger’ infection affecting an Alaska bear hunter was a medical first
When a 29-year-old Anchorage man returned from a bear hunt on the Alaska Peninsula in September of 2024, he had a persistent and painful finger infection that defied easy diagnosis. His swollen and aching finger wound up making medical history. The infection was a case of what is commonly known as “seal finger,” an infection […]
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National series highlights Alaska MMIP crisis, questions of justice for Alaska Native people
A new investigative documentary series on HBO highlights the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples in Alaska, particularly Alaska Native women, through the case of serial killer Brian Steven Smith. The series examines how the Anchorage Police Department handled the case and considers lingering questions of justice for victims and families. The new […]
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Planning Commission denies Campbell Heliport
After years of litigation and a fresh permit hearing last week, George and Lynette Campbell still do not have a permit to operate a heliport at their 26 Mile property. On Thursday, the Haines Borough Planning Commission voted to deny the permit application, potentially setting an end to a now three-year controversy. The issue arose […]