A plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans’ big tax and spending cut bill after the Senate parliamentarian determined the proposal by Senate …

Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association personnel have recovered about 1,100 large, empty, plastic fish feed bags from the waters of southern Chatham Strait where a large number of the …

While opioids have been involved in most of Alaska’s drug overdose deaths, another drug is a frequent contributor to those outcomes: methamphetamine. A little over half of the fatal overdoses in …

The online auction to the highest bidders on 20 borough-owned lots at the Alder Top Village (Keishangita.'aan) subdivision will start on Tuesday, July 1. The auction will close Oct. 31. Starting …

What started back in 1950 continues to go strong, as the Fourth of July royalty tradition still helps make the annual celebration possible after 75 years. “The 4th of July celebration wouldn’t …

Oceanview Gardens started as a hobby farm when Dwane and Laura Ballou bought the land in 2020, but it has grown into a multifaceted enterprise, filling a variety of community needs. When Skagit …

In addition to residents, their visiting families and friends filling the town for the Fourth of July celebration, more than 4,000 cruise ship and tour boat passengers could be in Wrangell, spread …

They say if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. If that's true, then Calleigh Miller gets to not work at least one day each week with her business Clearwater Baking. "It's …

A new nonprofit wants more people to enjoy learning about the Anan Wildlife Observatory - regardless of whether they visit the site in person or online through video cameras installed to watch the …

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a near-collision between two cruise ships in Juneau that occurred June 16 when one of the two ships broke loose from its moorings and drifted toward the …

Members of the U.S. Senate this month proposed a major sale of federal land as part of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” proposed by Republicans to fund the U.S. government. If adopted, the proposed …

A bald eagle crashed through a home’s window earlier this month in Petersburg, in what an expert calls a rare incident. Teri Toland was preparing breakfast on the morning of June 7 when she …

The Alaska Marine Highway System, which connects coastal communities, on June 17 kept Paul Myers connected to work on his seven-hour ride from Skagway to Juneau. Myers works as a shop foreman for …

The governor signed into law legislation that eases the residency requirements for the Permanent Fund dividend for Alaskans pursuing education, maritime careers or medical care. Under House Bill …

As people enjoy all their town has to offer during the Fourth of July celebrations, there will be a visible increased presence of law enforcement officials on the water. Police Chief Gene Meek has …

The school district is advertising for a new part-time activities director, but Superintendent Bill Burr said the school board might divide the job into two contracts, if it were presented with such …

The school board’s ad hoc committee charged with recommending money-saving ideas for the financially stressed school district has listed consolidating the elementary school into one building and …

Wrangell is on track for its busiest summer tourism season since 2005, with visitor spending on food, rooms, transportation, excursions and retail shopping estimated to total $7.6 million this year, …

Wrangell hasn’t had a Fourth of July without pies in decades, and volunteers with Beta Sigma Phi will ensure this year is just as fruitful as past celebrations. They are asking for the …

“I’m definitely disappointed,” School Board President Dave Wilson said of the governor’s veto of $50 million in state funding for local school districts, including more than $100,000 for …