For those hoping for drier weather, we wish we had better news. The rain showers will continue into tomorrow before we see a brief break Thursday evening before we see more rain return to the panhandle Friday morning. #akwx

Bill Thomas, a lifelong Haines resident and Alaska State House member from 2005 to 2013, is seeking to return to the Legislature by challenging Rep. Andi Story for the District 3 seat that includes the Mendenhall Valley and areas to the north. www.juneauempire.com…

Hello from the evening shift. Low pressure continues to spin off the coast near Sitka bringing showers from the southern panhandle to the Icy Strait and Juneau areas. Most of these showers will continue to decrease in coverage as the low weakens through Wednesday. #akwx

A recommendation opposing Hoonah’s petition to create Alaska’s 20th organized borough, consisting of the city and a sizable surrounding area that includes a few tiny communities, was issued Tuesday by staff for the Alaska Local Boundary Commission. www.juneauempire.com…

While isolated showers are passing over portions of the central panhandle & southern outer coast Wed...large sunny breaks are seen over Clarence Strait & Yakutat. Potential for passing isolated showers cont. Thurs. A stronger front moves into the southern outer coast Fri. #akwx

Hey, Hyder! You've got a Forest Plan revision meeting on May 29 from 11 AM to 2 PM (PDT) at the Community building. This is an interactive workshop for you to tell the USFS about the areas of the Tongass that are of greatest concern to you! #protectwhatyoulove #Tongass #forest

Low-wage states with cheap housing dominated the post-pandemic jobs boom, reports @TimHendersonSL of @stateline_news, via the @AlaskaBeacon: alaskabeacon.com/202…

There's going to be a pretty interesting joint meeting between the Juneau Assembly and Bartlett board tonight. They're discussing possibly cutting some hospital services. meetings.municode.co…

The Stikine River’s silt-laden waters have created an extensive delta, covering 29,000 acres of freshwater and tidal wetlands. This Key Coastal Wetland connects Southeast Alaska to the interior of Canada.

21 states join Biden administration in bid to modernize nation’s aging grid, reports @rczullo of @statesnewsroom, via the @AlaskaBeacon: alaskabeacon.com/202…

Juneau Rep. Andi Story will have some competition for her seat in the AK House - former Rep. Bill Thomas filed to run for the role in APOC today. Juneau Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Rep. Sara Hannan remain uncontested. But, things could change - the filing deadline is June 1. 👀

Thunder Mountain High School 2024 graduates Jade Hicks and Hayden Loggy-Smith won the “Best Interview” award at the See Stories film festival in Anchorage on May 9 for their documentary “Digging a Hole in the School Budget.” www.juneauempire.com…

Decades-long monitoring shows reduced levels of regulated contaminants in Arctic people’s bodies, reports @YJRosen of the @AlaskaBeacon: alaskabeacon.com/202…

Inside Kasaan's preparations for 250-mile canoe voyage to Juneau for Celebration www.ktoo.org/2024/05…

Bucket list spot. On a Tuesday. This town is ridiculous.

Alaska health officials point to wastewater sampling as useful disease-tracking tool, reports @YJRosen of the @AlaskaBeacon: buff.ly/3X7zg53