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Capt. Ginny Nadolny, right, relieved Capt. Stanley Fields, left, as sector commander of Coast Guard Sector Southeast Alaska at Coast Guard Station Juneau. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Ransom)

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U.S. Coast Guard holds change-of-command ceremony in Juneau

Capt. Ginny Nadolny relieved Capt. Stanley Fields as sector commander

Fifty-eight-year-old Wasilla resident Phillip T. Phillips was fatally shot by Alaska State Troopers’ SWAT officers Thursday night after after fleeing on a sailboat from Whittier — hours after a a Palmer jury convicted him of multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor. (Department of Law)

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Wasilla man fatally shot by Alaska Troopers after fleeing conviction for child sexual abuse

58-year-old Phillip T. Phillips was found guilty of multiple sexual abuse of a minor charges

Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File CCFR personnel responded to 473 fire and emergency medical services and completed 505 community health contacts and service responses last month.

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Capital City Fire Rescue logs almost 1,000 responses in June

CCFR personnel responded to 118 more responses than May

The Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has published a new book about three totem poles that the Forest Service employed Tlingit and Haida men to create between 1938 and 1942. (Brendan Sainsbury)

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Sealaska Heritage Institute tells story of 3 Juneau totem poles in new book

The book looks into the relationship between the Forest Service and the Native carvers it employed

A Juneau Police Department vehicle. (Ben Hohenstatt/Juneau Empire file photo)

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Juneau police arrest man indicted on sexual abuse of a minor charges

Travis William Carlile was taken into custody on July 2

Mendenhall Glacier barely touches Mendenhall Lake near Juneau in this photo Eran Hood took from a helicopter on Aug. 13, 2025. (Eran Hood photo)

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Alaska ranked No. 1 in nation for mold risk in homes

The state has the highest Mold Risk Score due to its lakes and average annual humidity

Capital City Fire Rescue had a demanding Fourth of July weekend, responding to a total of 60 calls on July 3 and 4. (Capital City Fire Rescue)

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Capital City Fire Rescue sees uptick in service call over 4th of July weekend

The department responded to a total of 60 calls on July 3 and 4

People camping in a makeshift shelter and a vehicle parked at the Glory Hall are seen next door to the Teal Street Center during the multi-agency building’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire)

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The Glory Hall sees increased demand for shelter, soup kitchen in Juneau

All 52 bed in the emergency shelter were full every night this past fiscal year

Juneau as pictured from the Downtown Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2025. (Mari Kanagy/Juneau Empire)

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CNN ranks Juneau No. 7 among America’s best towns to visit in 2026

Juneau received praise for its wilderness, wildlife, seafood, and unique Alaskan culture

Juneau Ati-Atihan marches towards downtown Juneau in the 2025 Fourth of July Parade. The group was named best of parade. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Parade, picnic, midnight fireworks highlight Juneau Fourth of July festivities

There will be a parade in Downtown Juneau and in Douglas

Mentors and volunteers gather at the Zach Gordon Youth Center to take part in the “Weaving Our Pride” project workshop. The center was one of the local organizations to receive a grant from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority approves $9.8M in grants

Five Juneau-based organizations were awarded grant funding

The National Forest Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, and the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska gathered on June 24 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the new Sítʼ Yá Hítʼ Cabin at Mendenhall Campground. (Tongass National Forest)

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New Indigenous-named cabin opens at Mendenhall Campground

New Sítʼ Yá Hítʼ Cabin with road-based access and stunning views aims to expand access to outdoor recreation

The NOAA Fisheries response team uses poles with specialized knives to cut entangling lines. (Alaska Department of Fish and Game/Jamie Musbach)

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Humpback whale freed from entanglement in Endicott Arm

A response team worked five hours to remove crab pot lines from the whale

531 5th Street was named the Judge’s Choice. Over 225 U.S. flags and Alaska Sate flags were flown in Douglas on Flag Day, in additional to numerous decorations celebrating the country. (Douglas Fourth of July Committee)

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Douglas draped in red, white, and blue for Flag Day

The annual tradition kicks off the leadup to the Fourth of July

TJ Young’s 360-degree totem pole in front of Sealaska Heritage Institute in Juneau, Alaska. (Courtesy of the Sealaska Heritage Institute/photo by Brendan Sainsbury)

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Alaska Native communites condemn social media trend ‘mocking’ totem poles

Native communites say cultural symbols are not tourist attractions created for public amusement

Capital City Fire Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire across from Sherwood Lane and Pavitts last week. (Capital City Fire Rescue)

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Capital City Fire Rescue tackle blaze at abandoned structure

The structure was a complete loss and no injuries were reported

Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon Tourists walk to and from a viewpoint at the Mendenhall Glacier visitor center on May 14, 2025. Proposed changes would raise the day-use fee at the Mendenhall Glacier visitor center from $5 to $15 per person.

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Juneau meeting to discuss fee increases for Tongass National Forest

June 24 meeting topics include fees for False Bay Cabin, Mendenhall Glacier and Ketchikan center

City and Borough of Juneau City Hall is photographed on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Juneau Empire file)

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Juneau to review petition proposing rise in property tax mill rate cap

The petition proposes a charter amendment to raise Juneau’s property tax cap from nine mills to 12

Photo by Liz Banse Lumen Field in Seattle is one of 16 stadiums in three countries – U.S.A., Canada and Mexico – that will host matches during the 2026 men’s soccer World Cup.

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South Korea tops Alaska’s list of unofficial second teams for FIFA World Cup 2026

Alaska is home to 3,188 foreign-born South Korean residents

Capital City Fire Rescue was deployed to Mount Roberts Trail on June 12 to assist with the rescue of an 18-year-old hiker who suffered a significant lower leg injury while hiking. (Capital City Fire Rescue)

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Injured hiker on Mount Roberts rescued by Capital City Fire Rescue

The 18-year-old hiker suffered a significant lower leg injury after hearing a ‘snap’ while hiking