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Ryan Liebelt, left, and Cahal Morehouse battle for the puck during Juneau-Douglas High School hockey practice at Treadwell Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016.

Prep Hockey Preview: JDHS eyes more than a return to state tourney

In reaching the state 4A tournament last season, the Crimson Bears hockey program glimpsed the peak of Alaska prep hockey for the first time in… Continue reading

Ryan Liebelt, left, and Cahal Morehouse battle for the puck during Juneau-Douglas High School hockey practice at Treadwell Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016.
Juneau Police Department Chief Bryce Johnson explains how JPD approaches fireworks complaints at the city Assembly's Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night.

Assembly asks JPD for help with fireworks

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly postponed talks of restricting fireworks usage at a committee meeting Monday, instead requesting the Juneau Police Department mitigate… Continue reading

Juneau Police Department Chief Bryce Johnson explains how JPD approaches fireworks complaints at the city Assembly's Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night.
Thunder Mountain High School's Spencer Holt swims the 100-yard butterfly Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, during the Region V Swim and Dive Meet at the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Recreation Center.

Juneau qualifies 27 for state at Region V swim meet

Last weekend’s Region V swim meet in Ketchikan set the stage for the prep swim and dive state championships, with 27 Juneau athletes qualifying for… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School's Spencer Holt swims the 100-yard butterfly Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, during the Region V Swim and Dive Meet at the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Recreation Center.
Juneau-Douglas' Patricia Enriquez dives for the ball against Thunder Mountain at TMHS on Friday. Juneau_Douglas won 25-13, 25-14, 26-24.

JDHS takes two from TMHS, earns top seed at regions

Everything clicked for the Crimson Bears spikers this weekend as they closed their regular season with two decisive wins over Thunder Mountain High School, earning… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Patricia Enriquez dives for the ball against Thunder Mountain at TMHS on Friday. Juneau_Douglas won 25-13, 25-14, 26-24.
Sitka High School junior Kyler Sumauang, top, grapples with Juneau wrestling team member senior Deven Mason Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, during the 152-pound championship match of the Bill Weiss Invitational Tournament. Sumauang won by major decision, 12-2.

Thunder Mountain’s Tupou takes Bill Weiss wrestling title

Thunder Mountain junior Carl Tupou took home the lone Juneau belt at the Bill Weiss Invitational Tournament this weekend at Ketchikan, decisioning Wrangell’s Caleb Groshong… Continue reading

Sitka High School junior Kyler Sumauang, top, grapples with Juneau wrestling team member senior Deven Mason Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, during the 152-pound championship match of the Bill Weiss Invitational Tournament. Sumauang won by major decision, 12-2.
Sophomore Audrey Welling spikes a ball during Thunder Mountain High School varsity volleyball practice at TMHS on Wednesday.

Falcons and Crimson Bears volleyball to clash for No. 1 seed

Brewed with blood, sweat and tears since early September, the volleyball showdown between Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School is finally ready to… Continue reading

Sophomore Audrey Welling spikes a ball during Thunder Mountain High School varsity volleyball practice at TMHS on Wednesday.

Weekend preview: Swimmers head to Region V meet at Ketchikan

Both of Juneau’s prep swim and dive squads head to Ketchikan for the capstone of the regular season swim schedules at this weekend’s Region V… Continue reading

Spikers sharpen game at Dimond tourney

At an Oct. 21-22 tournament at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School’s spikers went a combined 5-11, taking… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Ricky Ramirez lifts Ketchikan's Connor McCormick during their 106 weight bout in the Brandon Pilot Tournament at TMHS on Friday.

Colony wrestlers take Pilot Invitational

Juneau’s grapplers left it all on the mat as a combined squad this weekend, scrapping with nine teams from Southeast and Anchorage at the annual… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Ricky Ramirez lifts Ketchikan's Connor McCormick during their 106 weight bout in the Brandon Pilot Tournament at TMHS on Friday.

Juneau land history panel at city museum

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will host a panel called “Capital City Landmarks: Stories from the Ground Up” on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 6:30-8 p.m. City… Continue reading

Colony wrestlers take Pilot Invitational

Juneau’s grapplers left it all on the mat as a combined squad this weekend, scrapping with nine teams from Southeast and Anchorage in the annual… Continue reading

Carl Tupu throws Cody Weldon during wrestling practice at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday.

With teams combined, wrestlers start season with heightened intensity

At a lean 220 pounds and well over six feet tall each, Karl Tupou and Cody Weldon are imposing figures on the mat. Weldon, a… Continue reading

Carl Tupu throws Cody Weldon during wrestling practice at Thunder Mountain High School on Wednesday.

Juneau dominates all-conference football nods

Alaska sports media have rewarded Thunder Mountain High School with 23 All-Southeast Conference nominations this year after the Falcons closed their season at 6-2 with… Continue reading

The Juneau-Douglas High School tennis team poses with their runner-up trophy from the ASAA Tennis State Championships. Pictured are Sami Good, Erica Hurtte, Olivia Moore, Madisyn Carter, Phillip Wall, Reuben MacNaughton, Wolf Dostel, Jacob Dale, assistant coach Anne Kincheloe and head coach Kurt Dzinich.

Tennis team runner-up at state

Earning their highest-ever team finish, Juneau’s combined high school tennis team placed second at the Alaska School Activities Association Tennis State Championships in Anchorage on… Continue reading

The Juneau-Douglas High School tennis team poses with their runner-up trophy from the ASAA Tennis State Championships. Pictured are Sami Good, Erica Hurtte, Olivia Moore, Madisyn Carter, Phillip Wall, Reuben MacNaughton, Wolf Dostel, Jacob Dale, assistant coach Anne Kincheloe and head coach Kurt Dzinich.

Weekend preview: Falcons football face Palmer at state semis

Prep pigskin playoffs start this weekend and the path is clear for the Thunder Mountain Falcons (6-2) football team to break into the medium school… Continue reading

Unified tennis team eyes state titles

Juneau-Douglas High School tennis team members Sami Good and Erica Hurtte are already state champions: the pair took home first in girls doubles at last… Continue reading

Mallott, B.C. ink agreement over transboundary mines

Mallott, B.C. ink agreement over transboundary mines

Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott signed an agreement with Canadian officials Thursday, marking a step toward cooperation in protecting Southeast Alaska’s border-straddling rivers from proposed… Continue reading

Mallott, B.C. ink agreement over transboundary mines

With payout today, PFD sales abound locally

With the first round of Permanent Fund Dividend disbursements deepening the pockets of Alaskans today, Juneauites will hit local businesses this weekend brandishing their annual… Continue reading

Eventual winner Sadie Tuckwood, from Juneau-Douglas, leads Kendall Kramer, from West Valley, and Molly Gellert, from West High, on the first lap in the 4A girls state cross county championship race at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska on Saturday, October 1, 2016. (Bob Hallinen / Alaska Dispatch News)

Freshman phenom Tuckwood shocks field with cross country state title

Take notice, Alaska prep runners: there’s a new sheriff in town.Juneau-Douglas High School freshman Sadie Tuckwood beat the field Saturday to place first overall at… Continue reading

Eventual winner Sadie Tuckwood, from Juneau-Douglas, leads Kendall Kramer, from West Valley, and Molly Gellert, from West High, on the first lap in the 4A girls state cross county championship race at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska on Saturday, October 1, 2016. (Bob Hallinen / Alaska Dispatch News)
Juneau-Douglas' Lance Galletes-Flagatusa is left no where to run by Thunder Mountain's Alofa Sua, left, and Ivan Williams in a cross town conference game at TMHS on Friday. TMHS won the game.

Thunder Mountain honors slain teammate as Falcons beat Bears in Glacier Bowl

Despite having to rewrite the playbook in a season marked by tragedy, the Thunder Mountain Falcons authored a storybook ending to their season Friday night… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Lance Galletes-Flagatusa is left no where to run by Thunder Mountain's Alofa Sua, left, and Ivan Williams in a cross town conference game at TMHS on Friday. TMHS won the game.