Latest Stories from News of the North

• Just How Fast is Seward’s Lydia Jacoby
  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – When Lydia Jacoby, the 17-year-old Seward Tsunami Swim Club sensation, touched the wall at Tuesday’s U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, in the finals of the 100-meter breaststroke and the her lane clock stopped at one minute 05.28 seconds, a crowd of Juneau’s Glacier Swim Club athletes, clad in swim gear […]
• Alaska State Capitol reopens to the public
  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The Legislative Council, a group made up of members from both the House and Senate, unanimously agreed to reopen the Alaska State Capitol to members of the public in a meeting Wednesday.
• Story sees PFD and other funding issues not being resolved until August special session
  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Juneau Representative Andi Story believes a $525 Permanent Fund Dividend is too low and will eventually be increased to $1,100, but not in this special session.
• Alaska Hiker Chased Off Trail by Bears
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska hiker who reported needing help following bear encounters on a trail reached a road and flagged down help Wednesday, authorities said.
• Alaska Legislature Passes Budget with Funding Holes
  Juneau, Alaska (AP / KINY) – The Alaska Legislature approved a state spending package following a series of dramatic votes in the Senate on Wednesday and impassioned speeches highlighting the tensions over the annual dividend paid to residents and the frayed nerves after five months in session.
• Senators press Interior Secretary Haaland on oil lease pause
  Washington (AP) – Both Republican and Democratic senators are pressing Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for answers after a federal court blocked the Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters.
• JPD going "backwards" on officer recruitment
  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The Juneau Police Department has taken a step backwards in its effort to recruit officers.
• Douglas Flag Day winners announced
  Douglas, Alaska (KINY) -On June 14, the Douglas Fire Fighters ranked their favorite flag decorations on Douglas. The judges have made their decisions in the Douglas Flag Day competition.
• Alaska Senate passes budget, paves way for $525 PFD
  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The Alaska Senate took up and passed the budget proposed by the conference committee on Wednesday.
• Traditional Games returning to Anchorage
  Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) -The Anchorage Traditional Games are scheduled to be held this weekend for the first time in two years.