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Sophia Harvey earns Ultimate Frisbee world championship in Spain
Former Thunder Mountain High School volleyball star helps Team USA defeat Japan 15-10 to win title.
Jul 10, 20259 min read
Under bankruptcy settlement, Alaskans can request 23andMe immediately delete their DNA data
Alaskans can request that their DNA and personal genetic information be deleted immediately by bankrupt genetic testing company 23andMe, under the terms of a recent legal settlement.
Jul 9, 20254 min read
Weather experts say accuracy of storm forecasts will suffer under budget cuts
Forecast accuracy for major storms and hurricanes have improved dramatically in recent years, but this capacity is being seriously compromised by proposed budget cuts to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by the Trump administration, a group of weather experts said Wednesday.
Jul 9, 20254 min read
More cities, counties join immigrant sanctuary lawsuit seeking to block Trump funding cuts
Thirty-four cities and counties, including Chicago and Los Angeles, have asked to join a California lawsuit seeking to stop the Trump administration from cutting federal funding based on sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with the administration’s mass deportation agenda.
Jul 9, 20253 min read
A towering accomplishment for new Eagle Scout
Fifteen-year-old Eagle Scout Max Webster handed the keys to his completed Eagle Scout Service Project over to Department of Corrections...
Jul 9, 20251 min read
Emergency responders seeking volunteers to play victims during simulated disaster at airport
Officials say nearly 100 people needed as passengers, grieving family, other roles during July 26 exercise.
Jul 9, 20252 min read
Tongass Voices: Juneau’s mobile crisis responders on meeting patients where they’re at
A new mobile crisis team has been operating in Juneau since November. Each team is comprised of a clinician from Bartlett Regional...
Jul 9, 20251 min read
Latest prediction is Suicide Basin will be full Aug. 14, heavy rain tomorrow will ‘spike’ water level
Suicide Basin will be full on Aug. 14 at the current fill rate, about a week later than when record flood levels occurred during the past two years, according to an update this week by the National Weather Service Juneau.
Jul 9, 20253 min read
Obituary: Robert “Bob” McVey
Robert “Bob” McVey was born 93 years ago in the small town of Stockton, Kansas. He died in the Juneau Pioneers’ Home on May, 2, 2025,...
Jul 9, 20254 min read
Borough, cruise line working out details for new downtown dock
City Hall and American Cruise Lines continue negotiating the details of a development plan for the borough to fill in about two acres on the waterfront near the Nolan Center and for the company to spend $3 million building a new floating dock to accommodate its ships for overnight stays.
Jul 9, 20253 min read
WCA contracts with marketing firm to help develop tourism strategy
What’s working well right now for WCA tourism efforts? What could be improved upon? These were the primary questions asked by the tribal council’s contractor at a public session at the Nolan Center on June 26.
Jul 9, 20252 min read
Juneau chiropractor accused of assault scheduled to start trial Monday
A new trial date has been set for the Juneau chiropractor arrested four years ago on multiple sexual assault charges. Jeffrey Fultz is...
Jul 9, 20251 min read
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