Faced with surging power bills, the Haines landfill is going off-grid

Faced with surging power bills, the Haines landfill is going off-grid

If all goes to plan, the landfill will be running off a combination of solar, batteries and diesel by fall.

How many federal jobs has Alaska lost? A lot, according to new data

Alaska has one of the highest concentrations of federal workers in the country, and economists have been working to understand the magnitude of the federal job reductions in the state.

Where did Anchorage’s 24-hour restaurants go?

Along with worker shortages and rising costs, another factor is likely at play locally – Anchorage's aging population.

Western Alaskans brace for lingering high fuel prices

Many villages only get one or two fuel deliveries by barge each year, so high spring prices due to the war with Iran are mostly locked in, even after a tentative peace deal brought some relief to global oil markets.

At Celebration market, earrings are big business with a deeper meaning

At Celebration in Juneau, some attendees saved up for years to buy earrings for themselves and loved ones.