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07-21-2025 Vol 2028

Category: Alaska

Alaska Lawmakers Launch Task Force to Improve Public School Funding and Performance

Alaska Lawmakers Launch Task Force to Improve Public School Funding and Performance

A group of Alaska state lawmakers will convene this summer and fall to explore ways to enhance the state’s public…
Port Heiden Struggles with Energy Crisis Amid Federal Funding Freeze

Port Heiden Struggles with Energy Crisis Amid Federal Funding Freeze

In the small community of Port Heiden, Alaska, where fewer than a hundred residents rely heavily on fishing for both…
Concerns Rise Over Alaska Abortion Clinics as Congressional Bill Advances

Concerns Rise Over Alaska Abortion Clinics as Congressional Bill Advances

Health care advocates are growing increasingly alarmed about a budget reconciliation bill currently under consideration by Congress, fearing it could…
House Passes Bill to Eliminate Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting

House Passes Bill to Eliminate Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting

A controversial bill aimed at rescinding nearly all federal funding for public broadcasting in the United States has successfully passed…
Yukon Government Secures U.S. Funds for Alaska Highway Upgrades

Yukon Government Secures U.S. Funds for Alaska Highway Upgrades

The Yukon government has successfully secured a portion of U.S. funding aimed at upgrading sections of the rugged Alaska Highway,…
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Engages with Alaska’s Seafood Industry Amid Trade Threats

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Engages with Alaska’s Seafood Industry Amid Trade Threats

During a recent Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick expressed his willingness to meet with leaders from…
Royal Caribbean Cancels Alaska Stops Amid Juneau’s New Cruise Fees

Royal Caribbean Cancels Alaska Stops Amid Juneau’s New Cruise Fees

Royal Caribbean has recently announced the cancellation of multiple stops in Juneau, Alaska, for its cruise ship Ovation of the…
The Paradox of Lazy Mountain Trail: A Challenging Adventure Awaits

The Paradox of Lazy Mountain Trail: A Challenging Adventure Awaits

For those who value a good lazy day, the name ‘Lazy Mountain Trail’ may sound like the ideal leisurely hike.…
Legal Battle Continues for Soldotna Restaurant Owner Detained on Immigration Charges

Legal Battle Continues for Soldotna Restaurant Owner Detained on Immigration Charges

Francisco Rodriguez-Rincon, a Soldotna restaurant owner, remains in custody in Washington state as his lawyers fight against federal immigration charges…
Royal Caribbean Alters Alaska Cruise Itineraries Amid Rising Tensions and Docking Fee Increases

Royal Caribbean Alters Alaska Cruise Itineraries Amid Rising Tensions and Docking Fee Increases

Royal Caribbean has recently announced significant changes to its Alaska cruise itineraries for the upcoming summer season, specifically regarding the…
The Unyielding Dandelion: A Battle with Nature in Anchorage

The Unyielding Dandelion: A Battle with Nature in Anchorage

In Anchorage, Alaskan gardeners face an age-old adversary: the dandelion. Reflecting on his long-standing struggle, local writer Frank E. Baker…
Coastal Wolves in Alaska’s Gustavus Area Switch to Sea Otters, Face Mercury Exposure

Coastal Wolves in Alaska’s Gustavus Area Switch to Sea Otters, Face Mercury Exposure

On a small island near Gustavus, Alaska, a dramatic shift in the local wolf pack’s diet has emerged, raising concerns…