From the Chilkat Valley News Investigation continued today into the fire that swept through a downtown commercial and apartment building in Haines Saturday night, leaving the structure a …
By YERETH ROSEN Alaska Beacon Alaska adults coping with stress, isolation, housing insecurity or other social or economic problems were much more likely to be in poor health than those …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, and her leading challenger, Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich, will appear on stage at three election forums and …
Chili Cook-Off Competition At Brewfest Chili aficionados are being called to enter the annual Brewfest Chili Cook-Off on Alaska Day. ‘‘This is your chance to showcase your culinary …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The count of 70 absentee and questioned ballots by the city canvass board on Friday didn’t change the outcome of the Oct. 1 city …
By CLAIRE STREMPLE Alaska Beacon Sarah Knudsen has been beading for long enough that she says she can recognize where the artist is from in Alaska just by looking at their …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon When Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took the stage Sept. 10 for his televised debate against Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, he repeated …
This Week in Girls on the Run For the third week of Girls on the Run, participants learned about identifying emotions and maintaining balance in their lives through healthy habits. The team …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer The biggest choir Sitka High School has seen in years will perform along with the jazz and concert bands Wednesday at the school’s first music …
By ARIADNE WILL Sentinel Staff Writer At Wednesday’s regular meeting, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to initiate a zoning text amendment in the city code. The …
By YERETH ROSEN Alaska Beacon Alaska had a record number of drug-overdose deaths in 2023, with a total that was 44.5% higher than in 2022, the state Department of Health said in a report …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon Alaska legislators have voted to ban large signs in the state Capitol, a move that followed large protests over Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s decision to veto a …
Climate Connection -- Planetary Boundaries Climate change has been focused on global warming. Scientists counseled us to keep global surface temperatures below 1.5 degrees to avoid tipping points. …
By GARLAND KENNEDY Sentinel Staff Writer The Sitka School Board approved funding for student psychological services at Wednesday night’s regular meeting, and also passed measures to …
By SHANNON HAUGLAND Sentinel Staff Writer Haiku contests, songs and dances from Sitka and far flung cultures, dozens of ukuleles and more desserts than you can count are reasons you may have …
By JAMES BROOKS Alaska Beacon Voters in Alaska’s capital city have rejected a resident-written ballot proposition that would have banned large cruise ships on Saturdays and the Fourth …
By NATHANIEL HERZ Alaska Beacon Oil and gas company Hilcorp appears to be moving toward new oil and gas exploration work in Alaska’s Interior, according to public documents released by …
By NATHANIEL HERZ Northern Journal An array of businesses, fishing companies and investors are objecting to a pending proposal to sell the assets of a struggling Alaska seafood company …
By YERETH ROSEN Alaska Beacon Alaska closed its summer with a wildfire season that was almost exactly normal. In all, 375 fires burned a little over 667,000 acres in Alaska, …
Sheldon Jackson Museum Welcomes New Artist-in-Residence Denali Taniilux̂ McGlashan (Unangax) is the artist-in-residence at Sheldon Jackson Museum through Oct. 24. She will offer a talk and …