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Tourists walk along Juneau’s harbor on April 26, 2024, next to the docked Carnival Spirit, a ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

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Juneau’s 1st cruise ship of 2026 set to dock on April 27

This season comes with restrictions, with a 5-ship cap and passenger limits

The New Polaris mining project sits beside the Tulsequah River in northwest British Columbia, about seven miles from the Alaska border. A Canadian company wants to resurrect a former gold mine at the site, which is near both existing and emerging salmon habitat. (Max Graham/Grist)

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Juneau group concerned B.C. mine will bring large vessels up Taku River

Salmon Beyond Borders fears damage to Southeast Alaska’s most productive wild salmon river

Courtesy of LifeCenter Northwest Erica Wall saved multiple lives through organ donation after a fatal ATV accident in 2024.

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Alaskans honored for life-saving gifts

There are currently 167 Alaskans waiting for an organ transplant

The Juneau Community Foundation. (Juneau Community Foundation/Facebook)

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Juneau’s Douglas-Dornan Foundation Fund accepting applications now

Fund has supported more than 110 organizations, programs, individuals for 32 years, with $636K distributed

A bike is parked outside the main entrance of Bartlett Regional Hospital on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire file photo)

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No damage to Bartlett’s surgical services unit after fire, supplies contaminated

Unit remains closed for elective surgeries through to Tuesday, April 21

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Japan Monday, April 20, 2026. (U.S. Tsunami Warning System)

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No tsunami threat expected for Alaska after M7.4 earthquake off Japan

The earthquake hit just before midnight of the east coast of Honshu, Japan

The Juneau School District administrative office. (City and Borough of Juneau photo)

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Juneau Board of Education ratifies teachers’ contract

The new deal covers the current school year and 2026-27, negotiations for the next contract begin in 2027

Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire file photo A bike is parked outside the main entrance of Bartlett Regional Hospital on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

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Fire breaks out in utility closet in Juneau’s Bartlett hospital

Code Red alert issued, patients and staff immediately evacuated the building

Four employees at Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital have been recognized for their work in the latest round of Fireweed Awards. From left: Vincent Taylor, Reid Dihle, Katharine “Kathy” Coghill and Wendy Germain. (Bartlett Regional Hospital/Submitted)

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4 honored by Juneau hospital for exceptional care, community service

Barlett Regional Hospital announces Fireweed Award recipients

One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries after an apartment fire in the early hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at JAMHI’s Salmon Creek eight-plex. (Capital City Fire Rescue/Facebook)

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1 taken to hospital after Juneau apartment fire

7 additional units evacuated as a precaution

City and Borough of Juneau City Hall is photographed on July 12, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Erin Thompson/Juneau Empire file)

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Juneau draft budget includes reduced spending, increased user fees

Residents have the opportunity to provide comments, ask questions at April 15 meeting

Homestead Park, a popular downtown Juneau viewpoint, has reopened to the public. (City and Borough of Juneau)

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Popular Juneau viewpoint, Homestead Park, reopens to public

Park rebuilt through project fully funded by marine passenger fees

Emergency lights flash on top of a police car. Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs task force searched a Juneau home on March 26 in connection with an ongoing drug investigation that began in February. (Ben Hohenstatt/Juneau Empire File)

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Juneau police search home and find drugs, resident charged

Police say drugs seized have an estimated street value of $45K

A police officer stands on duty in early March. The Juneau Police Department say two residents are faces charges related to drug offences. (Clarise Larson/Juneau Empire File)

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2 charged with drug offenses after ‘dangerous’ driving in Mendenhall Valley area

Police also searched the home of one of the suspects

Juneau Superior Court at Dimond Courthouse. A 40-year-old Yakutat man has been convicted of multiple sexual felonies with a sentencing with Superior Court Judge Amy Mead set for July 31. (Michael S. Lockett/Juneau Empire file)

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Man convicted of multiple sexual felonies after 3-day trial, Juneau jury finds

John ‘J.P.’ Buller, of Yakutat, guilty of sexual assault, attempted sexual assault

A preliminary design shows a park at Aak’w Landing, the cultural and arts center, and a cruise ship in port at Huna Totem’s private dock.

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Juneau, Huna Totem finalize agreement for new downtown cruise dock

Next steps would be final design and construction for waterfront destination in Juneau

A cruise ship docks in downtown Juneau on April 30, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire file photo)

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Juneauites asked for feedback on how marine passenger fees will be spent in 2027

Each cruise ship passenger who visits Juneau pays $13 per visit

A trailer caught fire at Auke Bay RV Park overnight on April 3, 2026, but Capital City Fire Rescue managed to knock down the fire quickly. (Capital City Fire Rescue/Facebook)

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Homeowner escapes unharmed after fire at Juneau RV park

Capital City Fire Rescue says the fire is under investigation.

Juneau-Douglas High School has been recognized as the overall winner in the Alaska Tsunami Bowl 2026. (Tsunami Bowl/Facebook)

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Juneau-Douglas High School is overall winner at 2026 Tsunami Bowl

High school’s Team Pacificus also places 2nd for research project awards.

The Juneau School District and the Juneau Education Association reach tentative contract agreement. (Clarise Larson/Juneau Empire file photo)

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Juneau teachers, school district reach tentative contract deal

Negotiations began more than a year ago.