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Coast Guard investigates storm-caused near-collision between cruise ships in Juneau

A sudden storm on June 16 prompted the National Weather Service to issue the first-ever severe thunderstorm warning for Alaska’s capital city.

James Brooks, Alaska Beacon 

Alaska Permanent Fund value reaches all-time high despite recent market turmoil

The Permanent Fund dropped sharply in April before rebounding. The fund provides around 60% of state revenue each year.

Sean Maguire 

One of the North Slope’s most successful oil explorers is bullish on a new discovery

Bill Armstrong’s work led to the huge Pikka discovery. He now has his sights on a new area.

Alex DeMarban 

‘Mixed bag’: Some Alaska tourism operators see signs of a slowdown as economic concerns and Trump policies take a bite

There are reports of canceled bookings among international and independent travelers this summer, but cruise ships are still arriving at full capacity.

Alex DeMarban, Sean Maguire 

An Anchorage man remains lost in the Susitna River. His family is searching for answers.

Three months ago, a side-by-side carrying five men from a remote job site punched through the ice, leaving two missing. One was found last month.

Zaz Hollander