Correction: A previous version of this article erroneously stated that the discussion about the Best Starts program will take place this week. It will be… Continue reading
A former Empire reporter recently won an Emmy Award for her production company’s work on an Alaska historical documentary. Debbie Reinwand, a 1977 graduate of… Continue reading
Odette Edgar has a good reason to always enjoy the annual July 3 “Barn Dance.” She met her husband, Doug, there 15 years ago. “He… Continue reading
A paper route and a flashlight. That was how Jerry Scott, co-creator of “Zits” and Baby Blues” comic strips, found his passion for newspapers at… Continue reading
Alaska Electric Light and Power customers will see their electric rates drop. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska approved AEL&P’s request to pass income tax savings… Continue reading
When pilings keeping wooden docks properly floating are no longer straight, it can become a problem. Fortunately, the City and Borough of Juneau Docks &… Continue reading
Centennial Hall’s day-to-day operations are now under new management. After months of discussion, Juneau Arts &Humanities Council officially took over management duties from the City… Continue reading
Happy Fourth of July, Juneau and Douglas. Here’s a list of all the events that are planned for the holiday. (Looking for a good place… Continue reading
It is time to start searching out the best spot to watch the fireworks show over Gastineau Channel Tuesday. With warm and dry weather predicted… Continue reading
Walking through downtown Juneau toward all the summertime vendors, the amount of food choices may seem almost overwhelming. With hundreds of tourists milling about, too,… Continue reading
Correction: In an earlier version of this article, District Court Judge Kirsten Swanson’s start date was incorrected stated for December 2017. Swanson was appointed in… Continue reading
Summer at Eaglecrest Ski Area means working and planning for the future. Dave Scanlan, general manager of the city-owned operation, spoke about the past year… Continue reading
It’s official: the cruise ship industry and the City and Borough of Juneau can’t work it out. Court filings Thursday showed that mediation efforts failed,… Continue reading
The executive director of the Juneau domestic violence shelter, Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies (AWARE), is running for mayor. Saralyn Tabachnick made the… Continue reading
Fourth of July is Gastineau Humane Society’s busiest day of the year. That is not a good thing. Karen Wood, Animal Control Officer and Director… Continue reading
A new pre-kindergarten program for Juneau youth is still in the works, but funding the program may be up to voters this October. The City… Continue reading
New data released Monday show the six-month-old Housing First facility in Juneau is already making a positive impact on Juneau’s most vulnerable homeless population while… Continue reading
Laurie Sica never knows exactly what her day may entail. And for her, that is part of why she will miss her job. Sica, who… Continue reading
For Ati Nasiah, the way for people to open up a discussion on personal issues starts with trust. Building trust that leads to conversations on… Continue reading
Funding for a pre-K funding program aimed to help children prepare for kindergarten may be part of the Oct. 2, 2018 municipal ballot. There will… Continue reading
