Day: December 14, 2023

Washington (KINY) – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), voted Thursday to pass the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation…

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – NOAA Fisheries has released a new technical memo, Killer Whale Entanglements in Alaska: Summary Report 1991–2022. It provides comprehensive details of 37 reported killer whale entanglement…

By Jasz Garrett Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – On Saturday, Juneau won the District 1 title at The Alaska School Activities Association Region V Wrestling Championships. This weekend they’ll be competing…

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – A multi-year improvement plan at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area got a final nod of approval today, officially kicking off the start of numerous updates to…

By: Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon Alaska’s Board of Education has approved a draft report that’s a step toward the state recognizing tribes’ authority to operate and oversee K-12 schools. The…

Due to weather conditions in both Skagway and Haines, the highways leading out of town have been closed. Here is the statement for the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities:…

By: Michael Varnum, Arizona State University and Ian Hohm, University of British Columbia (The Conversation ) – What comes to mind when you think about winter? Snowflakes? Mittens? Reindeer? In…

‘This is going to be an education year,’ Dunleavy said before hundreds of guests arrived By: Claire Stremple, Alaska Beacon Alaskans braved wind and rain in Juneau to enjoy holiday…

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The grid supplying electricity to the region will be reliable this winter, even if unusual weather events occur.