Federal Government

Starting next week, the Disaster Recovery Center that’s been operating in Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley Public Library since October will start to focus solely on the distribution of Small Business Administration Loans. They’re generally larger and somewhat more flexible than FEMA grants, and you have more time to spend the money. 

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski occupies a rare place among her 99 colleagues. She doesn’t necessarily stick to what party leaders would want her to do and her propensity to cross the aisle could stand between Trump and his agenda.

The Aiviq, named after the Inupiaq word for walrus, was acquired for service last month. It will join the Coast Guard fleet in 2026.

Alaska geographer Mike Sfraga hasn’t announced his resignation. But it’s standard for politically appointed ambassadors to leave their posts during a presidential transition.

The senator has voted for fewer than 1% of Biden’s nominees to the federal bench. He voted for nearly all of Trump’s.

The major disaster declaration opens up FEMA funding to help pay for the cleanup and repair costs to the city of Ketchikan.

On the day after the election, therapist Margie Thomson had four new requests from patients asking for referrals for gender-affirming care — in case they lose access to it.

While residents call the road a matter of life and death, environmental advocates say it could threaten vital wildlife habitat.

Burgum ran in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. He then became a vocal supporter of Preesident-elect Donald Trump and was shortlisted for the GOP vice presidential nomination.

A spotlight will be on Lisa Murkowski as a GOP senator who could block Trump’s agenda. The Gaetz nomination offers a preview.