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Wrangell calls the Dungeness crab decline a disaster; the state calls it the plan
Wrangell declared a local disaster over Dungeness crab and asked for federal relief. The state cut the season by formula and did not use the word.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago2 min read
A Haines ordinance cuts more code than the commission voted to change
Haines commissioners voted to trim one sentence of the land-use code. The draft ordinance deletes far more, including a clause nobody voted on.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago2 min read
Frost advisory covers Juneau, Yakutat, Hoonah and Gustavus through Friday
A frost advisory covers Juneau, Yakutat and nearby areas early Friday, with temperatures near 35 that could kill uncovered plants.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Juneau aging commission to vote Sept. 15 on demanding paratransit fix or new contractor
Juneau's paratransit riders have gone ten months without service that meets the contract, the chair of the city's aging commission says.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Juneau water and sewer bills go up 5 percent a year through 2030
Juneau's water and sewer bills go up 5 percent a year through 2030. The utility runs on ratepayers alone, and voters rejected a bond to share the load.
by Melinda Communities.News2w ago2 min read
Juneau's proposed Statter Harbor fee would more than triple operators' costs
Juneau wants Statter Harbor's charter operators to pay about $1.8 million a year, more than triple last year — and they say they can't pass it on.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago2 min read
Haines Highway paving means 20-minute waits through Sunday
Paving on the Haines Highway means waits up to 20 minutes through Sunday, and Klukwan drivers have to change entrances partway through Saturday.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Southcentral is 3 Bcf short this winter, and producers told lawmakers the gas runs out in 2029
Southcentral Alaska faces a natural gas shortage by winter 2029 unless it imports liquefied natural gas or taps North Slope supplies, Hilcorp and Chugach told lawmakers Thursday.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
West Coast halibut catch falls to a fifth of June's rate as NOAA adds a sixth period
The West Coast halibut fleet can't catch its full allocation — a sign of strain in a coastwide stock, near 40-year lows, that Alaska also depends on.
by Bill AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
SEARHC is hiring for 21 Juneau-area jobs, half of them in dentistry
SEARHC is hiring for 21 jobs in the Juneau area this week, nearly half of them in dentistry, with signing bonuses on some clinical roles.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Sitka takes household hazardous waste free for two days next month, but not lithium-ion batteries
Sitka opens free household hazardous waste collection Saturday and Sunday at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, accepting oils, paints, antifreeze, and batteries except lithium-ion types.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Federal record rates Ketchikan's Water Street viaduct 'Poor'
The Water Street viaduct in downtown Ketchikan, carrying 14,000 vehicles a day, is rated poor, but the state is funding only repairs, not replacement.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Two Juneau airport approaches are down, with no FAA timeline to fix them
Two instrument approaches to a Juneau airport runway are out of service, and the FAA has given no timeline to restore them.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
A third Baranof Island goat zone closes early as the state guards the herd
Baranof Island's Lisa Creek goat zone closes Sept. 13 after two billies filled its quota — the third zone shut down early this year over population worries.
by Bill AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Dense fog advisories end across Southeast Alaska after quarter-mile visibility
Fog cut visibility to a quarter mile or less across parts of Southeast early Thursday, thickest along the road to Juneau's airport. It has since lifted.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Skagway Ferry Terminal Set to Reopen After 26-Day Closure
Skagway's ferry terminal reopens today after a 26-day closure caused by cracked concrete and deteriorated anchor chains, forcing vehicle traffic through Canada during peak season.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago3 min read
Pile driving at a Juneau fuel dock could damage seals' hearing
Federal regulators estimate a Juneau fuel dock rebuild could expose marine mammals to pile driving noise 1,660 times, 852 of them at injuring levels.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Juneau's wastewater permit would be renewed despite a record of violations
Juneau's permit to discharge treated wastewater into Gastineau Channel would be renewed, though the plant has broken its limits in 12 of the last 13 quarters.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Ketchikan borough seeks proposals for Herring Cove neighborhood plan
Ketchikan borough voted to hire a planning firm for Herring Cove, where 55,000 to 60,000 annual visitors overwhelm a site with no sidewalks, restrooms, or bear-proof trash bins.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2w ago2 min read
Juneau board to hear flood update as barrier upkeep costs climb
Juneau's Utility Advisory Board gets an update Thursday on last month's glacial flood, which damaged 12 homes, as barrier upkeep costs climb.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Juneau harbor board weighs charter passenger fee of $7.50, up from $2.05
Juneau's port director wants to raise the charter passenger fee at Statter Harbor to $7.50 per person, up from $2.05, to help fund harbor expansion.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Southeast geoduck season set at 264,000 pounds, first opening planned Oct. 7
Alaska cut Southeast geoduck harvest to 264,000 pounds this season, down 40% from last year, with the first opening set for October 7 pending toxin tests.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
State review of Mt. Edgecumbe wraps up, recommendations to come
A state review of Mt. Edgecumbe High School, prompted by safety complaints, wraps up Wednesday, but families won't see its recommendations until later.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Haines donation drive collects wood stoves and building supplies for Tok fire rebuilding
Haines residents are collecting wood stoves, refrigerators, and building supplies for Tok-area households rebuilding after the Mukluk Fire destroyed 50 homes in August.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Wrangell elder's headpiece cleared for return from Wisconsin museum
A Tlingit headpiece worn by Tom Ukas can return to Alaska from a Wisconsin museum starting Sept. 23 after federal review confirmed it holds human remains and belonged to the Wrangell elder.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago3 min read
A write-in candidate has entered Sitka's Assembly race for two seats
Sitka's Assembly race just went from three candidates to four. Mary Ann Hall has until Oct. 1 to make write-in votes for her actually count.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Southeast king crab reopens for a second year after a long drought
Southeast Alaska's king crab fishery reopens Nov. 1 for a second year after seven closed seasons — a modest comeback, still barely over the legal line.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Troopers refer charges after Ketchikan pursuit and crash
State Troopers referred felony charges against an 18-year-old Ketchikan driver who refused to stop on North Tongass Highway on Sept. 3, lost control, and crashed into a ditch during the pursuit.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3w ago1 min read
Sitka's search for housing land narrows to two small parcels
Sitka's search for city land to build housing on has narrowed to two small parcels — the sites with the most room to build are the hardest to develop.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3w ago3 min read
Injured hiker flown off Deer Mountain in Ketchikan
A 26-year-old hiker was flown off Deer Mountain near Ketchikan on Saturday after becoming unable to walk, the second rescue on that trail in months.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Ketchikan has five years to start disinfecting the sewage it discharges
Ketchikan's sewage plant does not disinfect what it discharges. EPA gave it five years to change that, and voters approved $15 million to do it.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Juneau code allows six hens. A Silver Street family is asking for 230 animals.
Juneau allows six backyard hens. A homeowner is asking for up to 200 chickens and 30 other farm animals, and neighbors are pushing back on the scale.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Federal money will put naloxone and first aid training on remote Alaska fishing boats
A nurse whose son died of an overdose at sea started mailing naloxone to fishing boats. Federal money will now expand it across remote Alaska.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
A small wildfire was reported near Wrangell on Friday night
A small wildfire was reported near Sandy Beach outside Wrangell on Friday. The state has not said whether it is contained or threatens any homes.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Juneau grants pay up to $13,500 to add a second unit, and a contractor list is coming
Juneau is offering homeowners up to $13,500 grants to build accessory dwelling units, with 16 awards available annually.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Nine Southeast Alaska communities are getting naloxone vending machines
Naloxone is going into vending machines in nine Southeast Alaska communities you can reach only by boat or plane. None of the sites exist yet.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Southeast pink seining closes at 19.8 million fish; hatchery areas stay open
Alaska Department of Fish and Game closed Southeast pink salmon seining Friday after the fleet caught 18.7 million fish at the best prices in years.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Juneau bought two fire trucks. Passengers will pay for them until 2035.
Juneau's airport wants to charge passengers through 2035, with 40 percent of the money going to two fire trucks it has already bought.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Hertz leaves Juneau airport Sept. 30, and three rental counters stay
Hertz ends car rentals at Juneau airport Sept. 30, freeing terminal space the airport will seek to fill through a competitive bid process.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Bids open for flights to seven roadless Alaska communities
The federal government is taking bids for subsidized air service to seven Alaska communities, with deadlines ranging from October through early 2027, as the per-passenger subsidy cap drops to $850.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
