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Dredging in Gastineau Channel proposed for barge landing
Salmon Creek Development Co. has asked the federal government for permission to dredge a portion of Gastineau Channel.…
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CBJ’s $1 million pledge helped sway College of Ed decision
When the University of Alaska Board of Regents voted unanimously on Wednesday to put the headquarters of the…
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Juneau Access cut from state budget
Gov. Bill Walker has unveiled a $4.2 billion state budget proposal that includes a new gasoline tax, the…
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Avalanche blasting scheduled for this morning
Juneau will be a boomtown today. Between 9 a.m. and noon, residents in Douglas, West Juneau, Thane Road…
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Alleged drunken driver adds drive-thru to Foodland
Juneau’s downtown Foodland grocery store doesn’t have a drive-thru entrance, but a Sunday night driver apparently tried to…
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No, a homeless person did not freeze to death in Juneau last week
There’s no truth to the rumor that a homeless person died of exposure in downtown Juneau last week.…
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Chief of alcohol and marijuana regulation will resign
The head of the state agency that regulates the alcohol and marijuana industries is quitting. On Wednesday, Cynthia…
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Smiling in the snow: No significant problems reported
The town of Pelican calls itself “closest to the Fish,” but today it’s also closest to the snow.…
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JPD shooting victim released on bail; faces Washington court date
A man shot by a JPD officer will be released from jail in Washington state once he pays…
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JPD reveals veteran officer shot man
Juneau’s first police shooting in nine years came at the hands of one of the department’s most experienced…
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New book explores how firearms changed Native America
It’s a story familiar to anyone who reads the news. A nation is invaded by a foreign power.…
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JPD: Man shot was unarmed
A 38-year-old Juneau man is in serious but stable condition in a Seattle hospital after being shot by…
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Alaska drops most jobs since 1980s recession
New statistics reveal the state of Alaska’s job market is in the worst shape since the recession of…
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State picks old company for new tests
The state of Alaska has chosen a familiar group to conduct standardized tests for students across the state.…
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Smoking will soon be forbidden in public housing
Smoking will soon be extinguished in all public housing across the United States, but the Alaska Public Housing…
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AEL&P rolls out plans to boost electric cars
Juneau’s electric company is planning a pair of programs to encourage electric-car use. In a filing this week…
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Yes, most state employees can use marijuana off the job
Tera Ollila was smiling when she became one of the first people to legally buy marijuana in Juneau.…
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Infographic: How we voted
If Juneau had its way, Hillary Clinton would be president. It doesn’t, and she won’t. According to the…
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Juneau’s first marijuana sale goes without a hitch
Even the mayor was there. On Wednesday night, Rainforest Farms made the first legal sale of marijuana in…
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Black Friday is an unpaid day for many state employees
It’s not the night before Christmas, but not a creature will be stirring in many state offices Friday.…