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A retreating glacier revealed a new island in Alaska this summer, as lake water filled in to surround a land mass once hugged by ice.
Juneau currently charges 5% in local sales taxes. That’s made up of both permanent and temporary taxes. They help pay for general government costs, voter-approved projects and community interests. If ...
The region lost 7,700 kids and working age residents in the last decade. “We've mapped it out, you know 25 years, and we ...
Explore Alaska wildlife tours and boat trips in September, from whale watching to bear viewing, with fewer crowds and stunning fall scenery.
If AIDEA is allowed to sell renewable energy credits from Snettisham Hydroelectric Project, Juneau businesses and nonprofits ...
A researcher from Italy is missing after falling into a stream on Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier — after the ... The glacier, part of the vast Juneau icefield, is a popular destination for residents and ...
Rep. Nick Begich and Sen. Dan Sullivan have sought to portray the bill as a triumph for Alaskans, but are receiving criticism for not hosting town halls.
Thomas Casey, 69, was in Juneau, Alaska, for the summer when he disappeared on Saturday.
The governments of Yukon and Alaska signed a cross-border agreement in Whitehorse on Aug. 12 to formalize commitments from both governments to improving safety for Indigenous women and non-binary ...
As Putin steps onto this patch of US soil later today, he will surely be hoping to strike a better deal than his country’s imperial leaders, who ruled Alaska as “Russian America” for nearly 70 years ...
Floodwaters from a glacial outburst poured through Juneau, Alaska, Wednesday, but the state’s capital seemed to have dodged catastrophic flooding that many officials feared. The Suicide Basin, ...
USGS streamgages show flood conditions are now underway, with live cameras providing real-time views on the USGS HIVIS website. Glacier-caused flooding has become an annual threat since 2011, with ...