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Teal Street encampment cleared as winter maintenance rules take effect
Unhoused residents seek shelter elsewhere, many opting to stay in Mendenhall Valley.
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Trump administration sets terms for upcoming oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet
The ‘Big Beautiful Cook Inlet Oil and Gas Lease Sale,’ scheduled for March, would follow a series of…
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Tribes and environmental groups sue to stop road planned for Alaska wildlife refuge
Three lawsuits take aim at a Trump administration-approved land trade that would allow for a road through designated…
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Nov. 15
Capital city coverage from four decades ago
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In photos: Dark clear skies and solar storm put on a show near Juneau
The aurora borealis danced over the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau on Nov. 12, 2025. Hundreds of Juneauites flocked…
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Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown
WASHINGTON — The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a spending…
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What does the future hold for the permanent fund dividend?
As Alaska braces for another challenging budget season, state Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, is calling for realism in…
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Juneau School District initiates arbitration. The teacher’s union disagrees
This step comes after months of collective bargaining.
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Juneau painter explores local color and reflection
The exhibit display at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center through November.
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Juneau flights not yet affected by FAA restrictions
Although local departures are unaffected, connecting flights from Sea-Tac are at risk.
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Alaska parole rates are among the lowest in the nation. Advocates want to know why.
At its annual public meeting, the Alaska Board of Parole offered little explanation, but advocates want to know…
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Alaska Division of Elections begins reviewing petition to repeal election reform law
Based on state law and the number of people who voted in the 2024 statewide election, repeal supporters…
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Juneau Assembly reckons with city budget following municipal tax cuts
City plans on future service cuts.
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Teacher’s union speaks on lapsed contract as board members shuffle
Juneau Educators Association’s contract expired at the end of July.
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November’s First Friday: Here’s what to see
Juneau Arts & Humanities Council announces community events at attend Nov. 7.
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Telephone Hill residents file lawsuit against city to stop evictions and demolition
The city says legal action is “without factual or legal support.”
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‘Hair ice’ enlivens an extended fall in Interior Alaska
Just when you thought you’d seen everything in the boreal forest, a reader points out white whiskers sprouting…
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Assembly approves one step in Douglas cruise port plan, but pauses next move
Goldbelt’s “new cultural cruise destination” in west Douglas is still years out.
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Alaska typhoon victims’ losses of traditional foods go beyond dollar values
A statewide effort to replace lost subsistence harvests is part of the system of aid that organizations are…
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Q&A: Lorrie Heagy and Yuxgitisiy George Holly talk language revitalization
The Juneau Alaska Music Matters program uses the power of music to teach language.