Environment

Bering Sea heat wave cited as trigger for nosedive in Yukon River Chinook salmon

Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon - July 13, 2026

Environment

Data center critics flood Alaska land managers with opposition to North Slope project

Victoria Petersen - July 6, 2026

‘The salmon people’: How Alaska’s only Native reservation saved its fishing culture

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal - April 10, 2026

A half-century ago, the Indigenous Tsimshian village of Metlakatla, in Southeast Alaska, preserved its reservation when others in Alaska were terminated. Today, the reserve sustains a thriving fishing industry — and the tribe is fighting in court to expand its territory.

Carnival cruise ships logged 750+ pollution violation days in Alaska waters

Environment Rachel Levy - March 2, 2026

Contrary to the narrative of pristine ecosystems in Alaska, it’s federally legal for cruise ships, to dump smokestack washwater into the ocean.

Cascade Point Ferry Terminal raises concerns among Southeast residents

Environment Rachel Levy - February 10, 2026

The public comment period regarding Phase 1 of the Cascade Point Ferry Terminal project closed last month and left many Southeast Alaskans frustrated.

In new agreement with state, Indigenous landowners soften resistance to Ambler Road

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal - February 5, 2026

Three Alaska Native corporations and the state agency pushing the Ambler Road quietly signed a nonbinding agreement late last year.

University of Alaska Fairbanks student arrested after eating AI art

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport - January 26, 2026

Last week, the University of Alaska Fairbanks made national headlines for a student eating another student’s AI-generated art.

Alaska’s $44 billion bet on natural gas

Economy Victoria Petersen - December 19, 2025

No-bid deals, undisclosed contracts, and millions already spent: inside the wild story of the Alaska gas pipeline that will not die.

Trail Blazers: Jossline Jackson

Arts and Culture Emily Sullivan - November 20, 2025

At just 20 years old, Jossline Jackson is actively shaping what her future in Alaska’s mountains will look like.

2025 Alaska Sport Fishing Survey begins annual mailout

Environment Chloe Pleznac - October 23, 2025

The first wave of mailings began earlier this week.

Clean Water Town Hall calls for HFO ban

Commentary Rachel Levy - October 16, 2025

This week, Juneau answered its last cruise ship port call of the season.

Alaskans rally as Tongass protections face another rollback

Environment Rachel Levy - September 23, 2025

“It's like walking into one of the most beautiful cathedrals you'll ever see in the world.” That’s how President Joel Jackson of the Organized Village of Kake described the Tongass National Forest at last week’s Roadless Rally in Juneau. But...

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