Southeast

Rockslide work alone won't reopen Skagway's Railroad Dock to trains or pedestrians

Skagway's rockslide fix alone won't bring trains or foot traffic back to the Railroad Dock, engineers say. Helicopters instead of a road would cost far more.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago4 min readFrom Nov 4

Haines Borough weighs what to do with 1,180 acres at Excursion Inlet

Haines Borough has about 1,180 acres at remote Excursion Inlet and is asking what to do with it: homes, a sale, timber or keeping it for public use.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago2 min read

Juneau has slightly fewer jobs than in 2012 as state work shrinks and mining grows

Juneau has slightly fewer jobs than in 2012 as state government shrinks and mining grows. The icebreaker that might help needs somewhere for its crew to live.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago2 min read

Park Service reopens deadline for businesses seeking Glacier Bay's only kayak rental

The Park Service reopened its sign-up deadline for businesses that want to run Glacier Bay's only kayak rental. Anyone who missed it has until Dec. 7.

by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago2 min read

Coast Guard icebreaker that watched Chinese ships in the Arctic stops in Juneau

The Coast Guard's former oil-industry icebreaker stopped in Juneau near the end of a 134-day deployment, some of it spent watching Chinese research ships.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago3 min read

Juneau Airport Board to weigh selling old Hertz building and keeping the proceeds

Juneau Airport Board meets Thursday to weigh recommending a sale of the old Hertz wash bay building, with the airport keeping sale proceeds and ground lease revenue.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago2 min read

State seeks a shipyard to build a 96-foot wildlife trooper vessel for Southeast

The state wants a shipyard to build a 96-foot wildlife trooper vessel for Southeast. It says the last one was made with "dramatically inferior materials."

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago2 min read

Back-to-back lows to bring gusty winds to southern Southeast through Wednesday night

Wind advisories hit Ketchikan, Sitka and Yakutat as back to back storms bring gusts up to 55 mph through Wednesday night. Outages and downed limbs are likely.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago3 min read

Most comments to Juneau's tourism task force seek more limits before it finalizes plan

Most public comments to Juneau's tourism task force asked for more ship and passenger limits, city staff found. It meets Thursday to finalize its recommendations.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago2 min read

Follows: Juneau task force nears a whale-watch cap and a new helicopter noise study

State says Hydaburg school district owed about $400,000 in retirement contributions

Hydaburg school district heads to mediation over about $400,000 in unpaid PERS retirement contributions plus interest. Missed payments directly hit employees' retirement savings.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago2 min readFrom Sep 14

Prince of Wales Island under high wind warning Monday, with gusts up to 60 mph

Southeast's stormy streak continues. Prince of Wales Island is under a high wind warning Monday with gusts to 60 mph, and another storm may follow Tuesday.

by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min read

South Tongass fire chief Steve Rydeen to retire Dec. 1, weeks after his station reopened

South Tongass Fire Chief Steve Rydeen retires Dec. 1, weeks after crews moved back into the station that burned in 2024. Wednesday's board meeting is his last.

by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min read

Alaska Supreme Court will weigh state search warrants for Metlakatla tribal property

A Ketchikan judge ruled state courts can't issue search warrants for Metlakatla tribal property. The Alaska Supreme Court hears the state's challenge Jan. 6.

by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago4 min read

Sitka harbors urge boat owners to secure vessels ahead of Monday wind warning

Sitka, check your dock lines. A high wind warning calls for gusts to 60 mph Monday, and two recent storms here both gusted past their forecasts.

by Walter AlaskaNews6d ago1 min read

Up to a foot of snow possible on the upper Haines and Klondike highways Monday

Skagway gets a windy Saturday night, then a Monday storm that could drop 6 to 12 inches of snow on the upper reaches of the Haines and Klondike highways.

by Maggie AlaskaNews6d ago2 min read

Juneau must replace the software behind its payroll and billing by 2030

Juneau has to replace the software behind its payroll and billing before support for its current system ends in 2030. No price tag as of July.

by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min readFrom Jul 8

Juneau youth basketball registration for ages 6 to 14 opens Monday at 8 am

Juneau Parks & Recreation opens youth basketball registration Monday at 8 am for ages 6 to 14, $65 plus tax. Spots go first come, first served, closing Nov. 30.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readFrom Nov 3

NOAA removes remaining funds from two Juneau contracts as they near closeout

NOAA is wrapping up a Juneau air charter contract that flew people and supplies to its research station in one of North America's rainiest places.

by Melinda Communities.News1w ago2 min read

PeaceHealth seeks state approval for $7 million robotic surgery project in Ketchikan

PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center asked the state to approve a $6.97 million robotic surgery system, funded by a federal grant.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Juneau committee calls for ordinance to pay off Eaglecrest's $2.5 million deficit

Juneau's gondola was supposed to pay off Eaglecrest's $2.5M deficit. With that deal over, a committee asked for a payoff from extra cash, not the reserve.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago4 min read

Tlingit scholar to speak in Juneau on Tlingit knowledge and climate change

Tlingit scholar Aandax̱joon Sabena Allen speaks Tuesday at Sealaska Heritage Institute on Tlingit knowledge, the Raven Cycle and adapting to climate change.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Ketchikan's Totem Heritage Center marks 50 years with a new exhibit

Ketchikan's Totem Heritage Center, home to 19th-century Tlingit and Haida totem poles, turns 50 this month and was set to open a new exhibit Friday.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Prince of Wales wolf trapping season stays at 31 days as estimate dips below state goal

Prince of Wales trappers get their usual 31 days on wolves this winter, though the wolf estimate slipped below the state's new target of 200 to 300.

by Bill AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Sitka weighs rezoning seven historic cemetery properties to allow only cemetery uses

Sitka's Assembly takes up rezoning seven historic cemetery properties for cemetery uses only. The VA has told the city local zoning doesn't apply to it.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago3 min read

Robes telling the story of the Navy's 1882 bombardment of Angoon will be danced Friday

Shgendootan George made 10 robes telling how the U.S. Navy shelled and burned her village, Angoon, in 1882. They'll be danced in Juneau Friday.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago3 min read

Fish and Game closes West Behm Canal to sea cucumber divers for the rest of the season

Fish and Game shut West Behm Canal to sea cucumber divers for the season after they hit the harvest cap. It's the third Southeast area closed this season.

by Bill AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Sinkhole found under Ketchikan harbor shop as council adds $151,000 for storm repairs

Ketchikan crews tearing down a storm-damaged harbor shop found a sinkhole beneath it. The City Council added $151,000 to fix the failed drain behind it.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago3 min read

Follows: Ketchikan's storm damage estimate tops $4 million as the state steps in

Sitka Assembly takes final vote Tuesday on a child care sales tax ballot question

Sitka's Assembly takes its final vote Tuesday on asking voters for a half-point summer sales tax bump for child care. That's a nickel on a $10 purchase.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Follows: Sitka Assembly weighs asking voters for a summer sales tax bump to fund child care

Juneau couple's appeal of a 185% assessment jump goes back before the city board

A Juneau couple's property nearly tripled in assessed value this year. Their appeal was set for a second hearing Thursday; no result is public yet.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Follows: Juneau assessor trims contested Glacier Highway value but says it appears undervalued

Couple seeks five more years for their floathome in Camp Coogan Bay near Sitka

A couple wants five more years to keep their floathome moored on state tidelands in Camp Coogan Bay near Sitka. Comments to the state are due Nov. 18.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1w ago1 min read

Gusts reached 111 mph on high ground near Metlakatla as storm cut power in Ketchikan

Wind gusts hit 111 mph near Metlakatla Thursday as the storm downed trees and knocked out power in northern Ketchikan.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago3 min read

Follows: Metlakatla station records 87 mph gust before Thursday high wind warning

Petersburg hospital sets out to become a state trauma center, a decade-old goal

Petersburg's hospital board voted to chase a state trauma designation that Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka and Wrangell already have. Staff hope to get it in a year.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Sitka's wind gusted to 53 mph Thursday, and an advisory runs through noon Friday

Sitka's airport gusted to 53 mph Thursday, past the 45 mph forecast, before a high wind warning went up. It eased, and an advisory runs through noon Friday.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Kensington mine's gold output falls 21%, but high gold prices keep it profitable

Kensington mine near Juneau dug up a fifth less gold this summer than last year, at a higher cost per ounce. High gold prices still kept it in the black.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Skagway budget would move $2 million in clinic costs to cruise tax fund

Skagway's manager wants cruise passenger tax money to cover $2 million of the clinic's subsidy. How much clinic work serves cruise visitors is the question.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago3 min read

Federal contracting in Alaska: Mendenhall Glacier visitor center plan gets more design money in federal contracts

This week's federal work for Alaska firms: more design money for Mendenhall Glacier's visitor center plan, wildfire plane upkeep and a lot of office paper.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Egan Drive's winter 45 mph speed limit is now in effect in Juneau through Jan. 31

Egan Drive's speed limit near Fred Meyer in Juneau is 45 mph through Jan. 31, down from 55 mph. The stretch sees heavy crashes in winter, and a permanent traffic signal fix isn't expected until 2027.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Juneau pushes state to keep a second Douglas Island bridge in its road plan

Juneau told the state a second bridge to Douglas Island is "a must" for its next road plan. The state's draft has no money for it. DOT says it's still active.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Gambier Bay king crab fishery planned for 28 hours is now scheduled for 124

Gambier Bay's king crab fishery was supposed to last 28 hours. After a reopening and an extension, it's now scheduled for 124, with no word on the catch.

by Bill AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Southeast Alaska pink salmon harvest forecast at 67 million fish, most since 2013

Biologists forecast a 2027 Southeast Alaska pink salmon harvest of 67 million, the most since 2013. They also sped up the net behind the forecast.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago3 min readFrom Oct 28