Opinion
My Turn: Marine Passenger Fee proposal for electrifying docks
Here’s a great way to clean up the air in downtown Juneau during the busy cruise ship season.…
Opinion
My Turn: When chickens come home to roost at the Juneau School District
On Tuesday I zoomed in to the Juneau School Board work session about our local school district’s recently…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Israel violating international humanitarian law with its response in Gaza
Gaza is roughly twice the size of Douglas Island, with over three times the population of Alaska living…
Sports
Alaska Science Forum: ‘Snakeworm’ mystery yields species new to science
Add another species to the list of organisms oozing over Alaska.
News
Alaska ombudsman says Adult Protective Services’ negligent handling of vulnerable adult led to death
Report doesn’t specific community where incident occurred three years ago.
Opinion
Opinion: The Alaska voices Dunleavy refuses to hear
“The Supreme Court’s decision to not hear the State’s case directly is disappointing,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy wrote in…
News
Wild Shots
To showcase our readers’ work to the widest possible audience, Wild Shots have been moved in front of…
News
An Alaska Native mutual aid network tackles the climate crisis
Smokehouse Collective invests in “our resilience as Native peoples to persevere in our cultures.”
News
As ConocoPhillips’ Willow project advances, two local governments withdraw their criticism
As ConocoPhillips begins a major winter construction season for its planned Willow oil development, the governments of a…
News
Two people killed, three rescued when boat overturns near Sitka
Two people were killed and three rescued a boat overturned near Chichagof Island on Tuesday evening, according to…
News
Update: JPD identifies man being sought as suspect in shooting at 33-mile Glacier Highway
Corey B. Coleman of Juneau last seen near Berner’s Bay Cabin; victim injured by shot to head
News
Alaska advocates submit petition signatures to put minimum wage increase on ballot
Initiative also mandates paid sick leave, protects workers from political or religious messages.
Opinion
My Turn: Why the Juneau School District has an unexpected $9.5M deficit and what comes next
The Juneau School District’s FY24 Budget Reconciliation document came as a shock to the school board, district personnel…
Neighbors
Living and Growing: The Bread of Life
John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes…
News
Police calls for Monday, Jan. 8, 2024
This report contains public information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.
Opinion
An Alaska climate expert reviews 2023’s weather and climate highlights
While Alaska didn’t have an ex-typhoon Merbok style widespread high impact event in 2023, there was still lots…
News
Police calls for Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024
This report contains public information from law enforcement and public safety agencies.
News
Fur hats on shopping list for Alaska Department of Public Safety
The Alaska Department of Public Safety is shopping for some distinctly Northern items of clothing: a collection of…
News
Supreme Court denies Alaska’s bid to revive the copper and gold Pebble Mine proposal blocked by EPA
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Alaska’s bid to revive a proposed copper and gold mine…