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JDHS battling through fourth game in five days

JDHS battling through fourth game in five days

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Rie Muñoz Gallery closes after nearly 50 years, artist’s son says it's time ‘to do something different’

Rie Muñoz Gallery closes after nearly 50 years, artist’s son says it's time ‘to do something different’

Rie Muñoz Gallery closes after nearly 50 years, artist’s son says it's time ‘to do something different’

Peltola expands lead in updated vote count as Trump, Sullivan seek to cast doubt on results

Peltola expands lead in updated vote count as Trump, Sullivan seek to cast doubt on results

Peltola expands lead in updated vote count as Trump, Sullivan seek to cast doubt on results

Columbia ferry remains in Ketchikan due to engine trouble, as replacement part late to arrive

Columbia ferry remains in Ketchikan due to engine trouble, as replacement part late to arrive

Columbia ferry remains in Ketchikan due to engine trouble, as replacement part late to arrive

Crimson Bears girls win state swimming team title

Crimson Bears girls win state swimming team title

Crimson Bears girls win state swimming team title

Kiessling ‘flies’ to top state finish at swim championships

Kiessling ‘flies’ to top state finish at swim championships

Kiessling ‘flies’ to top state finish at swim championships

From Roots to Rhythm: ‘We are still here’

From Roots to Rhythm: ‘We are still here’

From Roots to Rhythm: ‘We are still here’

Enthusiasts arrive hours early for first chance at gear and clothing during annual Juneau Ski Sale

Enthusiasts arrive hours early for first chance at gear and clothing during annual Juneau Ski Sale

Enthusiasts arrive hours early for first chance at gear and clothing during annual Juneau Ski Sale

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JDHS battling through fourth game in five days

JDHS battling through fourth game in five days

JDHS battling through fourth game in five days

Crimson Bears girls win state swimming team title

Crimson Bears girls win state swimming team title

Crimson Bears girls win state swimming team title

Kiessling ‘flies’ to top state finish at swim championships

Kiessling ‘flies’ to top state finish at swim championships

Kiessling ‘flies’ to top state finish at swim championships

Juneau-Douglas topples Ketchikan in Southeast championship

Juneau-Douglas topples Ketchikan in Southeast championship

Juneau-Douglas topples Ketchikan in Southeast championship

Sitka spikes Mt. Edgecumbe for volleyball title

Sitka spikes Mt. Edgecumbe for volleyball title

Sitka spikes Mt. Edgecumbe for volleyball title

Crimson Bears topple Lady Kings as region tournament begins

Crimson Bears topple Lady Kings as region tournament begins

Crimson Bears topple Lady Kings as region tournament begins

Sitka defeats Mt. Edgecumbe to open Region V volleyball tournament

Sitka defeats Mt. Edgecumbe to open Region V volleyball tournament

Sitka defeats Mt. Edgecumbe to open Region V volleyball tournament

Juneau-Douglas swimmers and divers are state bound

Juneau-Douglas swimmers and divers are state bound

Juneau-Douglas swimmers and divers are state bound

Crimson Bears spike Lady Kings at Ketchikan

Crimson Bears spike Lady Kings at Ketchikan

Crimson Bears spike Lady Kings at Ketchikan

Cooking for Pleasure: French Apple Pie

Cooking for Pleasure: French Apple Pie

Cooking for Pleasure: French Apple Pie

Cooking for Pleasure: Indian style cauliflower and potatoes

Cooking for Pleasure: Indian style cauliflower and potatoes

Cooking for Pleasure: Indian style cauliflower and potatoes

Cooking for Pleasure: Rockfish in a wine cream sauce

Cooking for Pleasure: Rockfish in a wine cream sauce

Cooking for Pleasure: Rockfish in a wine cream sauce

Cooking for Pleasure: Shrimp Quiche

Cooking for Pleasure: Shrimp Quiche

Cooking for Pleasure: Shrimp Quiche

On The Trails: Dike trail observations and nuthatches

On The Trails: Dike trail observations and nuthatches

On The Trails: Dike trail observations and nuthatches

Notes On The News: A big helping hand and facing the big financial gap that remains

Notes On The News: A big helping hand and facing the big financial gap that remains

Notes On The News: A big helping hand and facing the big financial gap that remains

Cooking for Pleasure: Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

Cooking for Pleasure: Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

Cooking for Pleasure: Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

On The Trails: Two little mysteries

On The Trails: Two little mysteries

On The Trails: Two little mysteries

AI Tries To Write The News: Is proposed fee hike at Mendenhall Glacier paying for time travel?

AI Tries To Write The News: Is proposed fee hike at Mendenhall Glacier paying for time travel?

AI Tries To Write The News: Is proposed fee hike at Mendenhall Glacier paying for time travel?

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Stedman: ‘Highly unlikely’ to join Alaska Senate’s majority coalition

Daily Sitka Sentinel

Stedman: ‘Highly unlikely’ to join Alaska Senate’s majority coalition

Stedman: ‘Highly unlikely’ to join Alaska Senate’s majority coalition

Feds to lift development restrictions on 28 million acres in Alaska, including Southeast tracts

Chilkat Valley News

Feds to lift development restrictions on 28 million acres in Alaska, including Southeast tracts

Feds to lift development restrictions on 28 million acres in Alaska, including Southeast tracts

Haines should implement a bear policy, police chief says

Chilkat Valley News

Haines should implement a bear policy, police chief says

Haines should implement a bear policy, police chief says

Southeast Alaska port development named for Frank Murkowski

Wrangell Sentinel

Southeast Alaska port development named for Frank Murkowski

Southeast Alaska port development named for Frank Murkowski

Bald Eagle Festival in Haines to open with new events this week

Chilkat Valley News

Bald Eagle Festival in Haines to open with new events this week

Bald Eagle Festival in Haines to open with new events this week

Haines students’ presentation showing classmate as Jeffrey Epstein has parents questioning district’s response

Chilkat Valley News

Haines students’ presentation showing classmate as Jeffrey Epstein has parents questioning district’s response

Haines students’ presentation showing classmate as Jeffrey Epstein has parents questioning district’s response

Sitka planners vote down data centers for now

Sitka planners vote down data centers for now

Sitka planners vote down data centers for now

Filipino American History Month bridges culture bearers from Alaska to the Philippines

Filipino American History Month bridges culture bearers from Alaska to the Philippines

Filipino American History Month bridges culture bearers from Alaska to the Philippines

Celebration 2028 scheduled June 7-10, set to feature Kake’s Ḵéex̱’ Ḵwáan as lead dance group

Celebration 2028 scheduled June 7-10, set to feature Kake’s Ḵéex̱’ Ḵwáan as lead dance group

Celebration 2028 scheduled June 7-10, set to feature Kake’s Ḵéex̱’ Ḵwáan as lead dance group

Alaska Supreme Court revives state’s opioid pharmacy lawsuit against Albertsons, Kroger

Alaska Supreme Court revives state’s opioid pharmacy lawsuit against Albertsons, Kroger

Alaska Supreme Court revives state’s opioid pharmacy lawsuit against Albertsons, Kroger

University of Alaska reports $86.2M in frozen federal grants restored

University of Alaska reports $86.2M in frozen federal grants restored

University of Alaska reports $86.2M in frozen federal grants restored

Alaska voters on track to reject 2 Kenai judges in initial election results

Alaska voters on track to reject 2 Kenai judges in initial election results

Alaska voters on track to reject 2 Kenai judges in initial election results

Peltola campaign sues Alaska, seeking to reveal the names of rejected absentee voters

Peltola campaign sues Alaska, seeking to reveal the names of rejected absentee voters

Peltola campaign sues Alaska, seeking to reveal the names of rejected absentee voters

Oil hunt in Arctic refuge is on hold until at least mid-January, Alaska developer says

Oil hunt in Arctic refuge is on hold until at least mid-January, Alaska developer says

Oil hunt in Arctic refuge is on hold until at least mid-January, Alaska developer says

Judge rules that feds erred in greenlighting controversial mine project near Nome

Judge rules that feds erred in greenlighting controversial mine project near Nome

Judge rules that feds erred in greenlighting controversial mine project near Nome

Alaskans approve largely meaningless noncitizen voting ballot measure

Alaskans approve largely meaningless noncitizen voting ballot measure

Alaskans approve largely meaningless noncitizen voting ballot measure

Ranked choice voting may help Republican US Sen. Dan Sullivan, analysis finds

Ranked choice voting may help Republican US Sen. Dan Sullivan, analysis finds

Ranked choice voting may help Republican US Sen. Dan Sullivan, analysis finds

Alaska Democrats flip at least two Republican state House seats and grow coalition control

Alaska Democrats flip at least two Republican state House seats and grow coalition control

Alaska Democrats flip at least two Republican state House seats and grow coalition control

U.S. / International News

Skagway swamped by cruise visitors every summer. What happens when they leave?

Skagway swamped by cruise visitors every summer. What happens when they leave?

Skagway swamped by cruise visitors every summer. What happens when they leave?

Trump: 'Does anybody really believe this 'election' was honest'

Trump: 'Does anybody really believe this 'election' was honest'

Trump: 'Does anybody really believe this 'election' was honest'

Murkowski set to be top Republican on Senate Appropriations Committee

Murkowski set to be top Republican on Senate Appropriations Committee

Murkowski set to be top Republican on Senate Appropriations Committee

States push short-term insurance as healthcare costs climb

States push short-term insurance as healthcare costs climb

States push short-term insurance as healthcare costs climb

School closures are accelerating in US, but more financial pain lies ahead

School closures are accelerating in US, but more financial pain lies ahead

School closures are accelerating in US, but more financial pain lies ahead

Trump orders DOJ to look into Democrats calling for oversight

Trump orders DOJ to look into Democrats calling for oversight

Trump orders DOJ to look into Democrats calling for oversight

Native American women made history in tribal, state and federal elections

Native American women made history in tribal, state and federal elections

Native American women made history in tribal, state and federal elections

GOP Congress faces long to-do list in year-end session

GOP Congress faces long to-do list in year-end session

GOP Congress faces long to-do list in year-end session

Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeat

Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeat

Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff after GOP's midterm defeat

Juneau Crime Line’s ‘November Crimes of the Month’

Community contributor

Juneau Crime Line’s ‘November Crimes of the Month’

Juneau Crime Line’s ‘November Crimes of the Month’

CBJ Parks and Recreation Winter Pass available now

City and Borough of Juneau

CBJ Parks and Recreation Winter Pass available now

CBJ Parks and Recreation Winter Pass available now

Juneau Piano Series begans 8th season Nov. 8

Community contributor

Juneau Piano Series begans 8th season Nov. 8

Juneau Piano Series begans 8th season Nov. 8

AWARE announces 2027 Women of Distinction honorees in celebration of 30th Anniversary

Community contributor

AWARE announces 2027 Women of Distinction honorees in celebration of 30th Anniversary

AWARE announces 2027 Women of Distinction honorees in celebration of 30th Anniversary

Juneau Coordinated Transportation Coalition seeks public comment on 2026 plan

City and Borough of Juneau

Juneau Coordinated Transportation Coalition seeks public comment on 2026 plan

Juneau Coordinated Transportation Coalition seeks public comment on 2026 plan

Sigoowu Ye Park reopens, with reminder bikes not allowed

City and Borough of Juneau

Sigoowu Ye Park reopens, with reminder bikes not allowed

Sigoowu Ye Park reopens, with reminder bikes not allowed

A true community effort rooted in care

Guest contributor

A true community effort rooted in care

A true community effort rooted in care

Bartlett Regional Hospital announces Fireweed Award recipients

Bartlett Regional Hospital

Bartlett Regional Hospital announces Fireweed Award recipients

Bartlett Regional Hospital announces Fireweed Award recipients

Calhoun Avenue pedestrian bridge closed

City and Borough of Juneau

Calhoun Avenue pedestrian bridge closed

Calhoun Avenue pedestrian bridge closed

Police blotter for Nov. 8

Police blotter for Nov. 8

Police blotter for Nov. 8

Police blotter for Nov. 7

Police blotter for Nov. 7

Police blotter for Nov. 7

Police blotter for Nov. 6

Police blotter for Nov. 6

Police blotter for Nov. 6

Police blotter for Nov. 5

Police blotter for Nov. 5

Police blotter for Nov. 5

Police blotter for Nov. 4

Police blotter for Nov. 4

Police blotter for Nov. 4

Police blotter for Nov. 3

Police blotter for Nov. 3

Police blotter for Nov. 3

Obituaries / Death Notices

Obituary: Donald Robert Cowling

Obituary: Donald Robert Cowling

Obituary: Donald Robert Cowling

Obituary: Sheila Nickerson

Obituary: Sheila Nickerson

Obituary: Sheila Nickerson

Obituary: Phyllis C. Kane

Obituary: Phyllis C. Kane

Obituary: Phyllis C. Kane

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