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Biggest-ever class enters Alaska’s medical education partnership program
The 30 students entering the WWAMI program this year pose for a group photo during orientation at the University of Alaska Anchorage...
Jul 21, 20252 min read
The day ICE came to town
It’s not clear if any agents were here or conducted any actions. But Juneau got a taste of fear about an agency that has few visible constraints.
Jul 21, 20253 min read
Alaska Airlines grounds all flights for about three hours due to an IT outage
Airline states "it will take some time to get our overall operations back to normal."
Jul 20, 20252 min read
Auke Bay Post 25 reaches Alaska Legion state tournament
Juneau’s Auke Bay Post 25 American Legion Baseball team turned their season around in four days — winning five of their last seven road games in Anchorage — to earn a berth in the Alaska Legion state tournament that begins Friday at Anchorage’s Mulchay Stadium.
Jul 20, 20254 min read
Juneau to toy with high-temp mark for year Monday; heat advisories issued for parts of Southeast Alaska
Forecast high at airport of 74 degrees just shy of current 2025 peak of 76 set a month ago.
Jul 20, 20253 min read
Sidewalks or sign wars? Let’s protect Juneau’s downtown charm and each other
The downtown Seawalk on a quiet day. (City and Borough of Juneau photo) Downtown Juneau is one of the most walkable, visually rich and...
Jul 20, 20253 min read
AI Tries To Write The News: KTOO budget cuts, local elections
AI Tries To Write The News is a weekly feature where a commercial AI blog tool is asked to write news stories about notable local events of the past week, with excerpts of the results provided.
Jul 20, 20253 min read
Totem Pole conservation project begins Wednesday at city museum
Harnessing of the Atom Kootéeyaa will be taken down and moved to the front lawn of the City Museum on Wednesday, July 23, between 10-11 a.m.
Jul 20, 20251 min read
Juneau Majors defeat Ketchikan for District 2 title
Gastineau Channel Little League All-Star Zachary Ritter put a single down the third base line in the bottom of the fourth inning to give his Juneau teammates a 13-3 win.
Jul 19, 20259 min read
Kiehl, Story answer budget, special session questions during visit to Haines
The Chilkat Valley’s state legislative delegation held three local, question-and-answer sessions recently. The visit came during an eventful time in the state capital, just after Gov. Mike Dunleavy last week called a surprise legislative session, asking legislative allies to help him avoid overrides of his controversial veto choices this spring.
Jul 19, 20253 min read
KTOO launches new awareness efforts about Suicide Basin filling up as station’s coffers are drained
Station offers pre-flood evacuation advice, hosts preparatory BBQ, previews "Outburst" series on same day Congress gives final OK to nixing public broadcasting funds.
Jul 19, 20256 min read
Obituary: Eugene Auguste Coffin III
Eugene Auguste Coffin III passed away on June 14, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska, at the age of 85.
Jul 19, 20253 min read
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