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Juneau International Airport. (City and Borough of Juneau photo)

Two Juneau airport manager finalists set for meet-and-greets, interviews on Wednesday and Thursday

One is a longtime municipal and military aviation manager, the other a longtime airport and Alaska DOT manager.

Juneau International Airport. (City and Borough of Juneau photo)
The entrance to the Anchorage Correctional Complex is seen on Aug. 29, 2022. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

Alaska detained 42 men arrested by ICE and flown in from out of state, amid federal crackdown

DOC released names and countries of origin of detainees in Anchorage, two transferred out of state.

The entrance to the Anchorage Correctional Complex is seen on Aug. 29, 2022. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
The Matanuska state ferry, seen here docked when it was scheduled to begin its annual winter overhaul in October of 2022, has been out of service ever since. (Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities photo)

Advisory board recommends ending Matanuska’s career with state ferry system

Full-body scan finds extensive rust and other faults officials say are too costly to fix.

The Matanuska state ferry, seen here docked when it was scheduled to begin its annual winter overhaul in October of 2022, has been out of service ever since. (Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities photo)
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

Trump threatens that any protesters at Saturday’s military parade will be met with ‘very big force’

Warning makes no distinction between peaceful demonstrations and violent confrontations.

  • Jun 10, 2025
  • By Erica L. Green and Maggie Haberman ©2025 The New York Times Company
  • Donald Trumpprotest
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
Stinky Rats’ Jason Norat is congratulated by teammates as he finishes the Seacoast Relay at the Eagle Beach State Park outer beach picnic shelter on Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Stinky Rats find burritos at Seacoast Relay

13 teams share in the spoils of winners’ bounty.

Stinky Rats’ Jason Norat is congratulated by teammates as he finishes the Seacoast Relay at the Eagle Beach State Park outer beach picnic shelter on Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
National Guard members put on hazmat suits before entering the simulation area on Monday, June 9, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)

National Guard exercise begins simulation of foreign terrorist attacks

Operation ORCA brings 100 personnel to Juneau, disrupts traffic around Capitol

National Guard members put on hazmat suits before entering the simulation area on Monday, June 9, 2025. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon (right) confers with city administrative leaders during a break at a Juneau Assembly meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025, at City Hall. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Assembly approves budget that hikes mill rate to 10.24; also OKs 5% annual increase in utilities fees

City leaders reject cuts proposed by mayor, who expresses concern about tax-limiting ballot measures.

Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon (right) confers with city administrative leaders during a break at a Juneau Assembly meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025, at City Hall. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
Fishing boats are seen in Kodiak’s St. Paul Harbor on Oct. 3, 2022. Deep job cuts at NOAA Fisheries will negatively affect the scientific work normally done to support fishery management, agency officials warned. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

NOAA firings, cuts will reduce services used to manage Alaska fisheries, officials say

Data analysis, salmon research and other services will be impacted, officials say.

Fishing boats are seen in Kodiak’s St. Paul Harbor on Oct. 3, 2022. Deep job cuts at NOAA Fisheries will negatively affect the scientific work normally done to support fishery management, agency officials warned. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
North America’s tallest peak, known as Denali until President Donald Trump changed the name earlier this year, is seen from Parks Highway on Sept. 20, 2022. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

Five months after Trump order, most federal agencies are using ‘Gulf of America,’ Mount McKinley

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North America’s tallest peak, known as Denali until President Donald Trump changed the name earlier this year, is seen from Parks Highway on Sept. 20, 2022. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
Telephone Hill on the evening of Monday, May 5, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Demolition of Telephone Hill homes after occupants leave by Oct. 1 approved by Assembly

Years-long debate about redevelopment of historic downtown neighborhood culminates with 7-1 vote.

Telephone Hill on the evening of Monday, May 5, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior pitcher Hunter Carte (7) and freshman pitcher Micah Nelson (3) pose for a photo at the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska DI Baseball State Tournament at Anchorage’s Mulchay Stadium. (Photo courtesy JDHS baseball)

Crimson Bears finish sixth at state baseball tournament

JDHS falls to Dimond Lynx 10-7 in season’s final game

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior pitcher Hunter Carte (7) and freshman pitcher Micah Nelson (3) pose for a photo at the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska DI Baseball State Tournament at Anchorage’s Mulchay Stadium. (Photo courtesy JDHS baseball)
Mendenhall Valley residents fill sandbags at the sandbag pickup/open house event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Thunder Mountain Middle School. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)

Residents pick up sandbags and flood safety tips

CBJ, Tlingit and Haida host flood preparation event.

Mendenhall Valley residents fill sandbags at the sandbag pickup/open house event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Thunder Mountain Middle School. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)
Blake Byers discusses the ransacking of his boat at a downtown Juneau dock on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

Beach artist between a rock and a hard place as summer plans wrecked by boat burglary

Blake Byers, who created giant model from beach rocks, says he will spend summer gillnetting to earn money.

Blake Byers discusses the ransacking of his boat at a downtown Juneau dock on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
People inspect vehicles burned in Sunday’s protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles, Monday, June 9, 2025. Defense officials said a battalion of 500 Marines was “being mobilized” to help quell immigration protests in Los Angeles. Earlier, California leaders said they would sue President Trump for deploying National Guard troops. (Alex Welsh/The New York Times)

Immigration protests spread to more cities as Trump deploys Marines to L.A.

Defense officials say battalion of 500 Marines “being mobilized” to help quell immigration protests.

  • Jun 9, 2025
  • By Laurel Rosenhall, Charlie Savage, Jesus Jiménez, Helene Cooper and Edgar Sandoval ©2025 The New York Times Company
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People inspect vehicles burned in Sunday’s protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles, Monday, June 9, 2025. Defense officials said a battalion of 500 Marines was “being mobilized” to help quell immigration protests in Los Angeles. Earlier, California leaders said they would sue President Trump for deploying National Guard troops. (Alex Welsh/The New York Times)
The Sitka Wolves baseball team celebrate their 7-0 win over the Service Cougars in the championship game Saturday of the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska DI Baseball State Tournament at Anchorage’s Mulchay Stadium. (Photo courtesy Heather Gluth)

Sitka Wolves are state baseball champions

Bryce Calhoun pitches one-hit title clincher.

The Sitka Wolves baseball team celebrate their 7-0 win over the Service Cougars in the championship game Saturday of the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska DI Baseball State Tournament at Anchorage’s Mulchay Stadium. (Photo courtesy Heather Gluth)
The Sitka Wolves softball team pose for a championship photo after defeating Soldotna 16-13 in the championship game Saturday of the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska DII Softball State Tournament at Anchorage’s Cartee Fields. (Photo courtesy Sitka Softball)

Sitka Wolves softball repeat as Alaska state champions

Walk-off home run by junior Alina Lebahn clinches title.

The Sitka Wolves softball team pose for a championship photo after defeating Soldotna 16-13 in the championship game Saturday of the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska DII Softball State Tournament at Anchorage’s Cartee Fields. (Photo courtesy Sitka Softball)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Gwen Nizich readies for action during Friday’s 9-8 loss to Dimond in the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska DI Softball State Tournament at Anchorage’s Cartee Fields. (Photo courtesy JDHS softball)

Crimson Bears softball season ends in 9-8 loss to Lynx in state tournament

JDHS Nizich earns all-state honor as Crimson Bears win 1, lose 2 on final day.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé junior Gwen Nizich readies for action during Friday’s 9-8 loss to Dimond in the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska DI Softball State Tournament at Anchorage’s Cartee Fields. (Photo courtesy JDHS softball)
Cancer survivors and supporters make their way towards Overstreet Park during the Cancer Survivors Day walk on Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)

Annual Celebration of Life Walk honors cancer survivors

About 20 people brave rain, wind for National Cancer Survivors Day event.

Cancer survivors and supporters make their way towards Overstreet Park during the Cancer Survivors Day walk on Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)
Members of the California National Guard are deployed outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Protests over immigration raids were expected to continue for a third day. About 300 guard members have been positioned across Los Angeles so far, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said. (Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times)

National Guard troops deployed by Trump across LA clash with protesters

President sends 2,000 troops under a rarely used power; objectors say he is trying to provoke a crisis.

Members of the California National Guard are deployed outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Protests over immigration raids were expected to continue for a third day. About 300 guard members have been positioned across Los Angeles so far, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said. (Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times)
Attendees chat before the Juneau Flood Preparedness Workshop at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)

Flood preparation event offers resources, community support

Locals express frustration and anxiety, explore resources at Lions Club workshop.

Attendees chat before the Juneau Flood Preparedness Workshop at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Empire)