This Day in Alaska History-January 10th, 1882
[content id=”79272″] Image: Joe Juneau, gold prospector and co-founder of Juneau. Image-Public Domain
Alaska’s Charter Schools Are Leading the Nation—It’s Time to Expand Their Reach
When it comes to most educational outcomes, Alaska can’t boast about being number one. However, according to a Harvard study published last year, our charter schools can. Make no mistake, we’re not talking about private schools. Charter schools in Alaska are public schools. They are the envy of the nation because they excel at offering […]
Alaska Gas Prices Inch Upward and U.S. Keeps Global Oil Production Crown
JUNEAU — The national average for a gallon of gas is stuck in neutral and has not moved since last week. Meanwhile, today’s national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station remained at 34 cents, the same amount for almost 5 months. Today Alaska drivers will find an average price […]
Alaska’s population grew 0.3 percent from 2023 to 2024
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska grew by 2,274 people from 2023 to 2024, an increase of 0.3 percent, based on population estimates released today by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The state’s population, which had been below 740,000 since 2018, reached 741,147 on July 1, 2024. Alaska has lost residents to net migration […]