My Turn: Getting rid of the Roadless Rule is a step in the wrong direction for Southeast Alaska

A Sitka black-tailed deer peers through the undergrowth of the Tongass National Forest in an undated photo. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire) This August, like a lot of Southeast Alaskans, I filled my freezer with deer and salmon. I spent time helping …

Former Alaska attorney general Treg Taylor is 11th candidate to announce run for governor in 2026

Treg Taylor, the former Alaska attorney general, is running for governor, he announced Wednesday morning. “I have a four-and-a-half-year proven record as the attorney general of fighting crime, fighting Biden, and fighting for Alaska,” he said by phone. In …

Alaska Nanooks Open 2025 GNAC Play Against MSUB and Seattle Pacific

The Alaska Nanooks volleyball team kicks off their 2025 GNAC schedule with two matches against Montana State Billings and Seattle Pacific. Currently holding a 9-1 record, Alaska has secured seven consecutive victories, including a perfect home stand at the …

Southeast Alaska’s ‘number one economic problem is declining younger people’, economist says

Southeast Conference attendees watch a presentation on fisheries at Harrigan Hall in Sitka on September 23, 2025. (Hope McKenney/KCAW)Southeast Alaska’s annual economic conference is taking place in Sitka this week. For three days, people from around …

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Alaska Capital Announces $30 Million Investment in Fenix Space Inc. to Advance Next-Generation Launch Capabilities

Alaska will be the first of multiple U.S. Sites for Fenix Space Inc.'s pioneering reusable tow-launch and hypersonic aerospace technologies. ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alaska Capital, LLC, an …

Escape to These Charming Mountain Towns in Alaska Before Fall Ends

There's perhaps no better way to spend fall in Alaska than by exploring the state's national parks—especially if they include a fantastic kaleidoscope of autumn colors. But as the seasons change, national parks, like Denali, aren't the only …

Vote: Who is the Alaska High School Football Player of the Week? -Sept. 17, 2025

Another week of high school football action has been completed in Alaska which means it is time to look at some of the top performers from last week. These players showcased their skills as they put on tremendous performances for their respective teams …

A Texas man on a cruise to Alaska is dead after falling from a trail during a hike, authorities say

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — One man is dead and another injured after falling from a trail in the mountains above downtown Juneau, authorities said. Both men were cruise ship passengers who were visiting Alaska’s capital city. Alaska State Troopers said they …

Dueling Alaska narratives emerge at U.S. House hearing on ‘unleashing’ energy

WASHINGTON — Nagruk Harcharek had a receptive audience as he made the case for petroleum development at a U.S. House hearing entitled “unleashing Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential.” President of a pro-oil advocacy group called Voice of the Arctic …