Skagway
LATEST NEWS
Kodiak city and borough agree to continue sharing animal control costs on road system
Kodiak’s two municipalities will continue to share animal control costs around the island’s road system. The cost-sharing agreement recently passed by both the City Council and Borough Assembly effectively extends the current one for the next two years through the end of June 2026. Currently, the city provides...
Alyeschem Methanol Plant Gets Boost from North Slope Borough
In its effort to build the first petrochemical manufacturing plant in the US Arctic, Anchorage-based Alyeschem is getting some local government help. In June, the North Slope Borough Assembly formally asked the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) to financially support the Alyeschem project. It’s an important vote of...
BlakSheep & TimberRidge: Waste Management Web Solutions
BlakSheep Creative and TimberRidge Solutions Launch Comprehensive Website Development Services for Waste Management Companies. Denham Springs, LA – June 30, 2024 – BlakSheep Creative, a leading digital marketing and website development agency, and timberRidge Solutions, a premier digital solutions provider based in Wasilla, Alaska, are excited to announce their new joint service offering tailored specifically for waste management companies.
'It’s a huge part of our summer income'; craft vendors talk Wednesday Market
The Soldotna Wednesday Market has been a staple of the Kenai Peninsula for over 15 years. Held weekly from the first week of June to the last week of August at Soldotna Creek Park, the market has grown extensively, hosting over 60 new and returning vendors. On a sunny Wednesday...
Judge’s order greatly expands where Biden can’t enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Enforcement of a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students has been blocked in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere by a federal judge in Kansas. U.S. District Judge John Broomes suggested in his ruling Tuesday that the Biden administration must now...
Inside a company’s bid to make Alaska’s next big oil field lower-carbon
This edition of Northern Journal is sponsored by The Boardroom, a shared workspace in Anchorage. Exciting news: The Boardroom is expanding from its HQ downtown and opening a second space in Midtown next month. More info here. Oil companies help stoke climate change by producing fuel that warms the earth...
Council appointments delayed until 'later this summer’
Alaskan and West Coast fishery stakeholders are still in the dark as to who will represent them on their regional fishery management councils. The appointments of 22 new and returning members to six of eight of the nation’s councils were announced on June 28 by the US Dept. of Commerce. The Secretary of Commerce appoints council seats from state governors’ lists of nominees. Each serves three-year terms.
Alaskan glacier melt is accelerating — and the effects could be irreversible: Study
The melt rate of a major Alaskan icefield is accelerating and could reach a point of no return much sooner than previously anticipated, a new study has found. The thawing of glaciers in the Juneau Icefield, which connects Alaska and British Columbia, has surged dramatically since 2010, according to the study published Tuesday in the Nature…
APD confirms its SWAT officer killed East Anchorage resident in standoff
The Anchorage Police Department confirmed on Monday that one of its SWAT officers killed a woman during a standoff at her East Anchorage home two weeks ago. It’s the department’s third killing and fourth shooting since May 13. In the initial aftermath of the shooting, police would not...
Wrangellites express opposition to proposed police cut
Wrangellites filled the Borough Assembly Chambers last week, to the point where staff brought in 40 extra chairs. Normally, the amount of people who attend a borough assembly meeting can be counted on one hand, if it’s not zero. Most of the people attended because of the proposed budget...
Suzanne LaFrance sworn in as Anchorage’s first elected female mayor
Former Anchorage Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance is officially the first elected female mayor of Anchorage. She was sworn in Monday in Town Square Park in front of residents and supporters.
Kings from test fishing boats go to Curyung elders
Before commercial salmon fishing opened in Bristol Bay’s thriving Nushagak District on June 26, test fishing boats were out a few days earlier to help provide information about when commercial fishing should begin. And, as it turned out, this year’s sockeye season was delayed to give chinook more time to escape upriver.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.