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Skagway on Aug. 3, 2022. (Claire Stremple/KTOO) The town of Skagway is preparing for tourists to rush in. With increased docking capacity at the port and a longer season, the municipality is expecting a record number of visitors this year. The tourism industry in Skagway is on track to recover from its pandemic slump, with…

Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski (center) at an Oct. 10, 2022 candidate forum. (Ashlyn O’Hara/The Peninsula Clarion) Nikiski Republican Rep. Ben Carpenter introduced a bill in the Alaska House that would create a 2% state sales tax. Carpenter’s bill, released Monday, is part of a collection of proposals he says would address the state’s long-term fiscal…

This year’s first-place Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament winner, Gail Bilyeu, (center) holds up his 26.12-pound catch surrounded by his boat crew. His total winnings, including side tournaments, were over $62,000. (Corinne Smith/KBBI) A crowd of onlookers gathered onshore Saturday as dozens of boats streamed past into the Homer Harbor to weigh in their catch.…

Skagway on Aug. 3, 2022. (Claire Stremple/KTOO) The town of Skagway is preparing for tourists to rush in. With increased docking capacity at the port and a longer season, the municipality is expecting a record number of visitors this year. The tourism industry in Skagway is on track to recover from its pandemic slump, with…

Alaskans file their Permanent Fund dividend applications in downtown Anchorage in March 2016. (Rachel Waldholz/Alaska Public Media) Friday is the deadline to file for this year’s Permanent Fund dividend.  The state’s online PFD application will be available until 11:59 p.m. on Friday. Any applications submitted or postmarked after Friday will be denied. The PFD is…

A long Costco line in Juneau in March 2020. Rep. Ben Carpenter is proposing a statewide sales tax that would be on top of any local taxes. (Rashah McChesney/KTOO) Falling oil prices have left a massive hole in Alaska’s budget, and lawmakers are scrambling to propose alternative revenue streams to close the deficit. A revenue…

Kodiak’s commercial fishing fleet has been preparing for the area’s biggest tanner crab season since 1986. (Brian Venua/KMXT) Stories are posted on the statewide news page. Send news tips, questions, and comments to news@alaskapublic.org. Follow Alaska Public Media on Facebook and on Twitter @AKPublicNews. And subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast. Monday on Alaska News Nightly: Tanner crab fishermen…

Kodiak’s commercial fishing fleet has been preparing for the area’s biggest tanner crab season since 1986. (Brian Venua/KMXT) Fishermen should have been setting their gear on Sunday morning for the opening of Kodiak’s biggest Tanner crab fishery since 1986. But the boat harbor was almost full – dozens of vessels were stacked high with empty crab pots.…

This week on State of Art the Anchorage Folk Festival returns with in-person performances, workshops, and more. We hear from Johnse Ostman, president of the fest’s board of directors, to find out about the local and featured acts, volunteer opportunities, and what to expect. LINKS:Anchorage Folk FestivalVolunteer Top Featured Tags: – Alaska News Press Release…

The House floor in April 2022. (Rashah McChesney) The state legislative session begins on Tuesday, and the Alaska House is still not organized. That means representatives have not yet formed a majority coalition or assigned leadership roles.  Without being organized, the House can’t move ahead with its legislative business when the session begins. This is…

Anchorage man George Tagarook and Lotto Alaska staff pose with a check representing his more than $3.5 million in winnings on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. The prize, awarded at Anchorage’s Moose A’La Mode restaurant, is Lotto Alaska’s largest to date. (Courtesy Lotto Alaska) An Anchorage retiree won more than $3.5 million in a lottery game…

Kodiak’s commercial fishing fleet has been preparing for the area’s biggest tanner crab season since 1986. (Brian Venua/KMXT) Kodiak’s biggest tanner crab fishery in nearly 40 years is set to open on Sunday, but the fleet is standing down. Fishermen say they won’t go fishing for the prices offered by local canneries. It’s the latest…

The “I Have a Dream Solidarity Cultural Celebration” will be held at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School at 6:30 PM Monday evening. (Michael Fanelli/Alaska Public Media.) Heading into the weekend, there are lots of opportunities to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Anchorage. The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday…

Jessica Swan talks about her daughter, Mackenzie Wilson, next to a memorial for her in the family living room in Eagle River on Jan. 6. Wilson died during an Air Force ROTC event on June 24, 2022. (Jeremy Hsieh/Alaska Public Media) At the end of June, 19-year-old Mackenzie Wilson was at Mountain Home Air Force…