The Alaska Legislature in a one-day special session overrode Gov. Mike Dunleavy's veto of more than $50 million in public school funding. The vote was 45-14, just meeting the threshold of 45 of 60 …

The Trump administration has announced plans to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, changing the political and timber industry landscape in the Tongass National Forest for the third time in five …

The administration of Gov. Mike Dunleavy has signed a $28.5 million contract for work on a new ferry terminal almost 40 miles north of downtown Juneau, days after a public oversight board said the …

Trawling near Antarctica for krill — a crustacean central to the diet of whales and a critical buffer to global warming — has surged to a record and is fast approaching a never-before-reached …

Marine debris that pollutes Alaska’s expansive coastlines is dominated by discarded fishing material, a stark difference from the debris found in other states, according to a new report. The …

The Trump administration’s tumultuous relationship with China is proving to be a major issue for some companies in Alaska’s forest products industry. That includes in Haines, where logging of a …

The borough assembly has approved issuing up to $9 million in bonds to pay for waterfront expansion and development work, including a new barge facility. The debt would be paid back from port …

Wrangell voters will get to choose among candidates for eight seats on the borough assembly, school board and port commission when they go to the polls in the Oct. 7 municipal election. Candidates …

High school students Donovan Wood and Peter Houser enjoyed just about every part of a two-week immersive summer program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks - except for one buzzing …

King salmon fishing is back on for nonresident sport anglers in Southeast Alaska, effective Monday, Aug. 4, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has announced. Retention of kings by nonresidents …

Wrangell schools registration for the 2025-2026 school year begins with online student enrollment on Wednesday, Aug. 6. For in-person registration, parents can visit the Evergreen Elementary …

Evergreen Elementary School is getting its third new principal in four years, while the district is getting its fourth schools counselor since 2021. The school board approved both hires at its …

A petroglyph rock was found split in half last month, apparently damaged by someone attempting to remove the ancient carving, according to borough and U.S. Forest Service officials. "Petroglyph …

A familiar face with deep roots in Wrangell has stepped into a key leadership role for the community, taking the helm as the new tribal administrator for the  Wrangell Cooperative Association . …

This year’s Fourth of July fundraising month brought in almost $151,000 in food and ticket sales from the seven-day workweeks by royalty contestant Sophia Martinsen and her supporters. It’s …

Late in the afternoon of Sept. 14, 1915, Oscar Carlson was driving his wagon in Wrangell, headed toward the shingle mill. He was passing the power plant when he encountered a group of Mexican cannery …

Gov. Mike Dunleavy allowed two fishing-industry bills to become law last week without his signature. Under the Alaska Constitution, a governor may sign a bill into law, veto it, or allow it to …

The Wrangell Police Department earlier this month added a couple of familiar faces to the staff: Matt Nore switched careers after almost a decade of teaching at Wrangell schools, and Jordyn Buethe …

While cleaning up after a successful fishing trip near Biorka Island, southwest of Sitka, on July 20, Vern Culp and Brian Neal felt their 22-foot boat being lifted from underneath. Neal thought …

It’s as if the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree had fixed up a date for Bearfest between the Wrangell community and a team from the Center of Science and Industry, based in Columbus, Ohio. Claire …