News
School board president says she won’t run again at meeting where members assess their response to crisis
Deedie Sorensen says it’s time to retire as board members give themselves tough grades, lofty goals.
Police calls for Thursday, April 25, 2024
Alaska tribal health consortiums are legally immune in many cases, state Supreme Court says
House passes bill banning kids under 14 from social media, requiring age verification for porn sites
Neighbors: Public input sought as Tongass begins revising 25-year-old forest plan
A historically big show-and-tell for small Ravenstail robes
Sports
Alaska’s Indigenous teens emulate ancestors’ Arctic survival skills at the Native Youth Olympics
The athletes filling a huge gym in Anchorage were ready to compete, cheering and stomping and high-fiving each other as… Continue reading
Season full of ups and downs ends about average for Eaglecrest Ski Area
Fewer season passes sold, but more out-of-state visitors and foreign workers help weather storms.
Neighbors
Cooking for Pleasure: Tortilla beef casserole for Cinco de Maya
When my kids were growing up their appetites were insatiable. Every night I had to come up with a meal… Continue reading
Neighbors briefs
Annual Litter Free citywide cleanup on Saturday Saturday is set for Litter Free’s annual communitywide cleanup. People are encouraged to… Continue reading
Neighbors: Public input sought as Tongass begins revising 25-year-old forest plan
Gimme a Smile: Is it artificial intelligence or just automatic?
Living and Growing: Embracing progress while honoring Our roots
Living and Growing: “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
Cooking for Pleasure: Secret to this chicken paprika is authentically fresh Hungarian spice
Alaska Outdoors
Alaska Science Forum: Treasures found within a volcanic cave
Ben Jones suspected he had found something special when he squeezed into… Continue reading
On the Trails: Spring is really happening
A spate of fine, sunny weather in mid-April was most welcome. Those… Continue reading
Events
Neighbors briefs
Annual Litter Free citywide cleanup on Saturday Saturday is set for Litter… Continue reading
Neighbors briefs
Ornaments sought for 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree The Alaska Region of… Continue reading
Opinion
Opinion: The toxic debate about transgender care
There are three bills related to transgender issues in public schools that are working their way through the state House.… Continue reading
Opinion: Huna Totem dock project inches forward while Assembly decisions await
My Turn: Set ANWR aside and President Biden is pro-Alaska
Letter: Local Veterans for Peace chapter calls for ceasefire in Gaza
My Turn: School district’s problems aren’t on shoulders of two board members targeted for recall
My Turn: Frustration of school board recall supporters understandable, but if successful will do great harm
Most Read
The Juneau School District had a $9.5M projected deficit this year. It’s now a $633,185 surplus. How is that possible?
Greg Weldon, husband of Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon, killed in motorcycle accident Sunday morning
Ongoing Alaska Marine Highway woes are such that marketing to Lower 48 tourists is being scaled back
Long-term blueprint for downtown Juneau sent to Assembly after six years of work
JDHS ranks fourth, TMHS fifth among 64 Alaska high schools in U.S. News and World Report survey