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Aylward, Gress capture Juneau Marathon

William Aylward and Shannon Gress won the marathon, while Jack McManus and Joanna Hinderberger won the half marathon, Saturday, July 26, at the Juneau Marathon… Continue reading

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Lee Zeldin, now administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, during his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 16, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

Trump’s EPA proposes rollback of basis for climate change rules, sparking Dem outrage

Administrator Lee Zeldin said the EPA would scrap what is known as its endangerment finding, established under President Barack Obama

Lee Zeldin, now administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, during his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 16, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
Author Naomi Klouda poses for a photo in this undated photograph. (Photo courtesy of Naomi Klouda)

Alaska’s glaciers cataloged in new dictionary

“The Alaska Glacier Dictionary” was published this May by Cardamom Press.

Author Naomi Klouda poses for a photo in this undated photograph. (Photo courtesy of Naomi Klouda)
Photo by Jeff Lund
Cruise ships are needed and welcome, but why can’t we find money to accommodate the local way of life rather than catering to the tourism industry?
Photo by Jeff Lund
Cruise ships are needed and welcome, but why can’t we find money to accommodate the local way of life rather than catering to the tourism industry?
A sign directs the public toward a tsunami shelter in Seldovia, Alaska, on Sept. 27, 2021. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion file)

Tsunami watch issued, canceled for some Alaska communities

The watch followed an 8.7 earthquake that occurred Tuesday afternoon off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia.

A sign directs the public toward a tsunami shelter in Seldovia, Alaska, on Sept. 27, 2021. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion file)
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A toad tadpole and a dragonfly nymph meet head-on.

On the Trails: Pleasures of taking a daily walk

Sometimes we enjoy seeing something expected; sometimes there are surprises

Photo by Dave Harris/courtesy
A toad tadpole and a dragonfly nymph meet head-on.
Photo by Chloe Anderson / Juneau Empire
A spawning chum salmon is seen in Salmon Creek in Juneau on July 24.

Weekly Wonder: Running toward destiny

Salmon Creek in Juneau recently became a war zone for chum salmon

Photo by Chloe Anderson / Juneau Empire
A spawning chum salmon is seen in Salmon Creek in Juneau on July 24.
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Juneau loses Monday at Legion state tourney to finish 0-3

Juneau Post 25 lost 5-4 in eight innings to Service Post 28 on Monday at the 73rd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium… Continue reading

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Rep. Andi Story (D-Juneau), Rep. Rebecca Himschoot (I-Sitka), and Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) watch the vote tally during a veto override joint session on an education bill Tuesday, May 20. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

Dunleavy outlines priorities for special session

The Senate and House majority say the Legislature plans to consider two veto overrides.

Rep. Andi Story (D-Juneau), Rep. Rebecca Himschoot (I-Sitka), and Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) watch the vote tally during a veto override joint session on an education bill Tuesday, May 20. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
Mount Marathon, seen July 4, 2022, in Seward, Alaska. (Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Swiss hiker rescued near Mount Marathon in Seward

The hiker said he’d climbed a mountain and gone beyond his ability

Mount Marathon, seen July 4, 2022, in Seward, Alaska. (Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

7 arrested in Juneau drug trafficking case

Juneau police joined with Alaska State Troopers and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to investigate the case

(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)
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Legion state tourney Day 3: Ketchikan falls to West to finish at 0-3

Ketchikan Post 3 lost 9-5 to West Post 1 on Sunday at the 73rd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The… Continue reading

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Saturday: Juneau, Ketchikan fall to 0-2 at Legion state tourney

Juneau Post 25 and Ketchikan Post 3 both fell to 0-2 at the 73rd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament on Saturday at Mulcahy Stadium in… Continue reading

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The setting sun casts some light on the Yukon’s Tintina Trench on March 15, 2024. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)

Tintina Fault in the Yukon prone to large quakes, study reveals

Researchers at the University of Victoria found that the previously overlooked Tintina Fault could pose a hazard to the Klondike

The setting sun casts some light on the Yukon’s Tintina Trench on March 15, 2024. (Dana Hatherly/Yukon News)
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Juneau, Ketchikan lose at 1st day of Legion State

Juneau Post 25 and Ketchikan Post 3 both lost on the first day of the 73rd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium in… Continue reading

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U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Federal education funding to be released after monthlong delay

The federal funding freeze blocked around $420,000 to the Juneau School District

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Cathie Stone, of California, took a break during her tour through Alaska to view the Wrangell Mariners’ Memorial at Heritage Harbor on July 9. (Photo by Jonathon Dawe / Wrangell Sentinel)

Wrangell Mariners’ Memorial wins statewide honor for design

The story of the memorial is anchored in the community

  • Jul 25, 2025
  • By Sue Bahleda For the Wrangell Sentinel
  • Local News
Cathie Stone, of California, took a break during her tour through Alaska to view the Wrangell Mariners’ Memorial at Heritage Harbor on July 9. (Photo by Jonathon Dawe / Wrangell Sentinel)
Photo by Jonathon Dawe / Wrangell Sentinel
Several hundred people turned out to celebrate as more than three dozen carried the Kadashan pole from the WCA Carving Shed downtown to its raising at Totem Park on Saturday, July 19.

Totem ceremonies bring hundreds together to celebrate and remember

Tlingit and Haida came together in Wrangell from throughout Southeast and celebrated the unveiling of five new totem poles

Photo by Jonathon Dawe / Wrangell Sentinel
Several hundred people turned out to celebrate as more than three dozen carried the Kadashan pole from the WCA Carving Shed downtown to its raising at Totem Park on Saturday, July 19.
Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park is photographed on June 22, 2018, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

2 rescued by park service near Exit Glacier

The hikers were stranded in the “Exit Creek Prohibited Visitor Use Zone.”

Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park is photographed on June 22, 2018, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
KTOO, Juneau’s public radio station, is photographed in Juneau, Alaska, on Friday, July 11, 2025. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Trump signs law yanking $9B from NPR, PBS, foreign aid

The law rescinds $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

KTOO, Juneau’s public radio station, is photographed in Juneau, Alaska, on Friday, July 11, 2025. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)