OPINION: Innovative new school is a way out of Alaska’s educational failure

A boss once told me I should never bring him problems without also bringing him a solution. I have recently been very critical of the politicians in Juneau and how they have failed to address the challenges facing public education in Alaska. I believe the …

Alaska Army Guardsmen rescue injured skier near Mt. Spurr volcano

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers with G Co., 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued an injured skier, March 27, in the Tordrillo Mountains at the base of Mount Torbert located 10 miles north of Mount …

Cheeseburgers, chicken fail to entice dog who's spent weeks on the run in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska -- In the days after wildfires devastated the Los Angeles area, a formerly stray dog named Jackie lucked into a new life. She was rescued from an overburdened shelter in Los Angeles County, where she faced possible euthanasia, and given a …

Rotary hosts youth from around Alaska

First City Rotary hosted a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards conference over this past weekend that included nearly 30 high school students from across Alaska. RYLA, according to information at rotary.org, is an intensive leadership experience organized by …

Urgent: 5.3-magnitude quake hits 39 km NNW of Attu Station, Alaska

NEW YORK, April 2 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 39 km NNW of Attu Station, Alaska at 2025-04-02 16:26:39 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 40.0 km, was initially determined to be at …

Protected: Alaska’s Affordable Housing: Addressing a Growing Crisis

Three Peninsula Athletes Included In 2025 Alaska High School Hall of Fame Class

The Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA) proudly announces the 2025 class of inductees into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame. This year’s honorees exemplify excellence in athletics, academics, arts, and service and have made lasting impacts in …

Trump administration closes regional HHS office serving Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska

The Trump administration’s slashing cuts to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services includes the Tuesday shutdown of its regional office in downtown Seattle, according to two members of Washington’s congressional delegation. The Region 10 office …

$740M Alaska Team Joins Raymond James From Merrill

An Alaska-based five-advisor team managing over $740 million is joining Raymond James’ employee advisor channel from Merrill Lynch, the firm announced Tuesday. The team is based in Juneau, the state capital, and includes advisors Peter Jurasz, Rebecca Hall …

Trump administration freezes millions in Planned Parenthood funding, impacting thousands in Alaska

As of Tuesday, the Trump administration has frozen tens of millions of dollars in funding to Planned Parenthood, affecting access to birth control, STI testing and cancer screenings for low-income individuals. Planned Parenthood in Alaska estimates that …