Breaking Local News From Sitka, Alaska
In 2016, a group of coastal Alaska Native tribes initiated a monitoring program for shellfish, aiming to detect deadly biotoxins not covered by the state’s testing, which focuses only on…
In a recent move by the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the nomination of Michael Sfraga, a resident of Fairbanks and a notable geographer and Arctic policy expert, has been…
The spring equinox, marking the beginning of the season, was officially observed in Alaska at 7:06 p.m. on Tuesday. With the arrival of spring, Alaska experiences a significant increase in…
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has announced a significant closure in sport fishing for king salmon in the northern Cook Inlet salt waters, extending north of Bluff…
In a significant development on Wednesday, authorities from the Alaska Department of Public Safety and State Troopers announced that Dustan Currier, a 44-year-old resident of Palo Cedro, California, has been…
Janet Neilson, a dedicated wildlife biologist, has been closely monitoring the migration patterns of humpback whales in Alaska. Working with the National Park Service’s whale monitoring program, Neilson tracks the…
A nationwide grassroots initiative, comprising mainly of concerned parents united under the banner of protecting their children from what they perceive as liberal indoctrination, has made a public plea for…
In order to tackle a near $10 million budget shortfall, the Juneau School Board unanimously approved a budget plan for the upcoming school year, which includes significant cuts through school…
The Juneau Planning Commission has given the green light for a pioneering venture in the Mendenhall Valley, setting the stage for the opening of Alaska Vibes, a novel marijuana establishment.…
n a concerning incident on Tuesday night, a snowmachine rider collided with an Iditarod sled dog team led by New Hampshire musher Bailey Vitello, as reported by Alaska State Troopers…