🚧 Juneau County, AK: Multiple Mechanic Openings with the State
Juneau’s job market is steady this month, especially for skilled trades. The State of Alaska is hiring experienced mechanics to keep its transportation systems running strong.
Firefighter’s Military-Service Discrimination Claims Partially Survive in Alaska Federal Court
A federal judge in Alaska has allowed portions of a lawsuit brought by an Anchorage firefighter/EMT alleging military-service discrimination and retaliation to move forward, while dismissing older claims as time-barred. Chris Keen, a firefighter/EMT with the Anchorage Fire Department, sued the Municipality of...
AOTW: From the kitchen table to state supremacy, Ridgeway family leads Mountain City to...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In 2023, Brooklynn Ridgeway was another new face on Mountain City’s campus. Joining the Lions as a freshman that fall, Ridgeway had just watched the likes of Sayvia Sellers and now senior teammate Keelie Kronberger lead their pride to back-to-back championships. Today, she’s one of...
Chancellor Cheryl Siemers: An inside look
Following the retirement of previous UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell in May 2025, Cheryl Siemers took over as interim chancellor. On March 8, she was appointed to the permanent position. The Northern Light interviewed Siemers to learn more about how she started in the UA system. Seimers said she moved to...
Port of Alaska to see major rebuild, as work gets underway on critical cargo...
Work is underway to rebuild an important cargo dock in Anchorage, part of a larger $2.7 billion project to improve the Don Young Port of Alaska that began in 2014. The rebuilding of the port’s Cargo Terminal 1 began March 16, following an official “notice to proceed” from Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance. It’s just...
Troopers arrest multiple drivers for DUI and other offenses in Soldotna and Big Lake
Between March 29 and 30, 2026, Alaska State Troopers made several arrests in Soldotna and Big Lake. In Soldotna, a 42‑year‑old woman was arrested for driving under the influence after reports of erratic driving on West Poppy Lane. A 49‑year‑old man was taken into custody for disorderly conduct and criminal mischief...
Alaska boy battling cancer delivers 124 Easter baskets to hospitalized children
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Nathan Yuill knows the hallways at Providence Children’s Hospital, but this week, he wasn’t there for himself. The 12-year-old Alaskan delivered more than 100 Easter baskets to the Providence Children’s Hospital and the Alaska Native Medical Center. Clinical Nurse Manager of Pediatric at...
Heli-Skier Dies After Avalanche in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains
Preliminary details are limited, Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center said in a report.
Sugar Rush Character Cotton Candy to Bring Their Alaskan Creations to the Valley
Sugar Rush Character Cotton Candy is a mobile food cart set to start roaming the streets of Las Vegas this year.
📅 Apply by June 5 to Join Wasilla’s 4th of July Parade
Wasilla’s annual 4th of July Parade will step off at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2026, starting from Wasilla High School. This year’s theme is “Let Freedom Ring: Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom.”
