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Former state Rep. Clark Gruening, longtime Juneau activist and grandson of Alaska territorial governor, dies at 82
Clark Gruening, who grew up in Juneau and was hailed for a wide range of achievements as a member of one of Alaska’s notorious political...
Jun 18, 20252 min read
Missing woman is declared dead by court after missing for 6 years
Tracy Lynn Day’s family hasn’t heard from her since Valentine’s Day 2019. Six years later, in a Juneau courtroom, Judge Peggy McCoy...
Jun 18, 20251 min read
Tlingit and Haida, CBJ draft joint plan for mitigating natural and other disasters
Public comments sought until July 1 about floods, landslides, fires, hazardous spills, other threats While many Juneau residents and...
Jun 18, 20253 min read
One of Juneau’s housing nonprofits is getting a new director
The Juneau chapter of St. Vincent de Paul, a global Catholic organization that provides housing support and many other services, will...
Jun 18, 20251 min read
Man who collapses near roadside rescued in early morning hours by passerby
Chris Storey was walking home from his 30th birthday celebration a few hours after midnight Monday when he heard a groan down an...
Jun 18, 20251 min read
Another step toward more permanent supportive housing in Juneau
Amidst all the challenges our community is facing I felt it pertinent to write about one really amazing thing. After years of planning,...
Jun 18, 20253 min read
Possibly reaching a tipping point for change
The “No Kings” rally last Saturday was the fourth protest gathering for me since Trump’s second term began. There was a different vibe to...
Jun 18, 20254 min read
AI Tries To Write The News: Homeless camp cleanup and near-collision of cruise ships
Editor’s note: AI Tries To Write The News is a weekly feature where a commercial AI blog tool is asked to write news stories about...
Jun 18, 20253 min read
Juneau needs more housing
Juneau’s primary economic limitation — a chronic lack of sufficient housing — is also its oldest economic challenge. In 1895 Miner Bruce...
Jun 18, 20253 min read
Coast Guard investigates storm-caused near-collision between two cruise ships in Juneau
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a near-collision between two cruise ships in the Port of Juneau that occurred Monday, when one of...
Jun 18, 20252 min read
Cruise ship tourists reply
As thousands of cruise ship passengers cross Juneau’s docks to connect with tours, I have greeted about a dozen larger ships with a sign...
Jun 18, 20254 min read
Supporters say they have enough petition signatures to put tax cuts, voting changes on fall municipal election ballot
Advocates say cuts will make Juneau more affordable for residents; Assembly member says loss of revenue will affect popular community...
Jun 18, 20254 min read
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