News
Ships in port for the week of May 18
This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2024 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled…
Opinion
Opinion: Property tax cap initiative — safeguarding affordability for Juneau residents
We hear a lot from our city and civic leaders about the importance of keeping our community affordable.…
Neighbors
Living and Growing: The call to pray the rosary
In many of the Marian Apparitions all over the world, the Blessed Virgin Mary often emphasized the importance…
News
Dozens of members of Congress from both parties plead with Trump to unfreeze FEMA grants
Sen. Murkowski part of group drafting letter urging FEMA to begin spending already OK’d by Congress.
Neighbors
Woven Peoples and Place: We are coming out of the water
For the second year, the Sustainable Southeast Partnership is releasing “Woven” as a printed and digital collection of…
News
Most Alaskans nominated for state boards and commissions get Legislature’s approval this year
One nominee was rejected on a 0-60 vote, which may be a first for the Alaska Legislature.
News
Amid budget struggle, Alaska has little money for new construction or renovation
State’s capital budget about to pass Legislature with no projects for individual legislators’ districts.
News
Alaska senators vote to end daylight saving time, ask feds to put state on Pacific Standard Time
Alaska would be on the same time zone as Seattle for four months of the year is bill…
News
As foreign tourists stay away, US could lose $12.5 billion this year, tourism group says
Border detentions, confusion over visas deterring visitors, according to World Travel & Tourism Council.
News
US House Republican plan would force states to pay for a portion of SNAP benefits
State costs would increase with higher error rates — Alaska currently has the highest.
News
Police calls for Thursday, May 8, 2025
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Sports
On The Trails: Spring birds and toads
In late April, a male yellow-rumped warbler began coming regularly to my deck, visiting the feeders. He picks…
News
Police calls for Friday, May 9, 2025
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News
Police calls for Saturday, May 10, 2025
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Letters to the Editor
Letter: Demolishing Telephone Hill won’t save downtown businesses
In a recent front-page article of the Juneau Empire was a demolition plan, referring to Telephone Hill, advanced…
Opinion
My Turn: Sen. Sullivan and Rep. Begich are complicit in destruction of US democracy
I have found myself struggling, these past few months, to find the right words to describe the inaction…
News
Police calls for Sunday, May 11, 2025
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News
Republicans propose paring Medicaid coverage, but steer clear of deeper cuts
House panel’s plan would still leave millions without health coverage or facing higher costs.
News
A contentious mining project in SE Alaska just changed hands. Its new owner already wants to sell.
Opponents are celebrating the news as a setback for the Palmer Project near Haines.
News
Arctic refuge oil exploration could begin as soon as this winter, court documents indicate
Alaska’s state-owned investment bank could get permission to start oil exploration work in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge…