Federal land sales, more logging and more oil revenue: What’s in the big federal bill for Alaska?

Members of the U.S. Senate last week 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 sale could be significant for Alaska, where the federal government …

Alaska Alaska transforms a cult piece of modernist design into a striking speaker

Design studio Alaska Alaska has reshaped the bookshelf speaker, drawing inspiration from an unlikely source and teaming up with limited-run specialists Caliper to create an audio objet d’art that’s both collectable and cutting edge. Tawanda Chiweshe and …

Thousands of lightning strikes spark dozens of new wildland fires around Alaska

The Obrien Fire, burning in the White Mountains National Recreation Area on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (Photo provided by BLM Alaska Fire Service) Lightning, wind and warmth have sparked and fueled dozens of new wildland fires around Alaska, including …

US federal lands in Alaska and New Mexico top for resource potential

US Geological Survey carries out first resource assessment of government-owned lands since 1998 - before the shale revolution US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum (left), US Energy Secretary Chris Wright (centre) and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin smile after …

Southeast Alaska’s economic boom is great, but only if you have a place to live

The Southeast Alaskan economy is revving up, but there are serious obstacles to continued growth: Namely, young families are finding it difficult to live in the region, and many are leaving. Reversing the outmigration of young people is becoming a regular …

Point of View: We need people to represent and do for Alaska

In my opinion and what I have learned in my 91 years of life is that if I want to serve and do good for my family, friends, community, State of Alaska and my great country the United States of America, I would not resort to tearing a fellowman down in …

Juneau’s Alaska Legion baseball team hits the road

Juneau’s Auke Bay Post 25 will begin their first road trip of the 2025 Alaska Legion Baseball season this weekend in the Lance Coz Wood Bat Tournament at Kenai. “I think this is going to be a good returning season for us,” Auke Bay Post 25 manager Joe …

Baker County native taming wilds of Alaska

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Opinion: The budget reconciliation bill doesn’t just hurt Alaska — it threatens the system itself

The U.S Capitol is seen on Monday, June 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) The Republican Big Beautiful Bill is a boon for America’s ultra-rich at the expense of the poor and the working class. And by adding $3.8 trillion to the national …