A proposal to hire a school librarian for Wrangell's public school district sparked frustration and concern at a school board meeting; Juneau residents celebrated the Winter Solstice with a ski club gathering; and three Petersburg wrestlers competed at the state championship in Anchorage last weekend.

The state heard public input about ferry service to help craft plans for transit in Southeast Alaska; a trailer in Wrangell caught fire last Friday and there were no injuries; and some advice for keeping skin hydrated in a colder climate.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is eyeing a property tax break for the Alaska LNG project; a housing project for unhoused Sitkans had its grand opening last weekend; and three Petersburg wrestlers are competing at state after success at regions last weekend.

The State of Alaska is considering opening up a new ferry terminal in Southeast Alaska; Juneau is expecting frigid temperatures for the next couple weeks; and Juneau's top tourist attraction might have to stem the flow of visitors due to a lawsuit brought by a nearby homeowner.

NOAA's annual arctic report card released its findings yesterday; Petersburg lost power for almost two hours last night; and more than $8,000 was raised by local screenings of a documentary, which will help Petersburg's nonprofit movie theater.

Governor Mike Dunleavy is no longer pushing to reform the state's schools; what may be Alaska's first hybrid electric fishing boat is closer to hitting the water; and many communities in the panhandle have gotten significant snowfall this past week.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has landed on a solution to stop glacial outburst floods in Juneau's Mendenhall Valley; Congress approved critical funding for rural schools; and Petersburg has seen over 2 feet of snowfall since yesterday morning.

Governor Mike Dunleavy released his proposed budget yesterday; a look at a Sitka man's nutcracker collection; and Petersburg's high school wrestling team has seen big growth ahead of regions.

Governor Mike Dunleavy intends to roll out a new state fiscal plan; the state has launched a new telehealth service for Alaskans with disabilities; and Mitkof Island received more than fifteen inches of snow this week.

Juneau's new hydroelectric utility has a contract to power a controversial ferry terminal; a sacred item is being returned to a Lingit clan; and the Petersburg Borough Assembly approved a handful of changes to the budget.