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July 4 parade set to take flight with ‘Juneau’s Winged Heroes’; Douglas parade features disc golf club
The eyes on the skies won’t end with Juneau’s traditional fireworks show set to begin at 11:59 p.m. July 3, as the theme for the annual Fourth of July parade through downtown Juneau starting at 11 a.m. Friday is "Juneau’s Winged Heroes."
Jul 3, 20253 min read
Sentinel Island Light Station: Adapting to change over 124 years
Historic installation again a bright landmark in Lynn Canal after more than 25 years of restoration efforts.
Jul 3, 20256 min read
Juneau police and family seek assistance in finding Benjamin Stepetin
Juneau resident Benjamin Stepetin, 42, has been missing since June 22. His family last saw him in the early morning that day in downtown...
Jul 3, 20251 min read
Kroschel, staff, say close to 20 animals missing after raid on wildlife center
An abandoned mink, a wolf who died during a roundup, and a snowy owl who was euthanized after transport were among the dozens of animals caught in the middle of a years-long dispute over the conditions at a Mosquito Lake wildlife facility.
Jul 3, 20259 min read
Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan praises the federal megabill for Alaska: ‘no state fared better’
US Sen. Dan Sullivan praises the federal megabill for Alaska: ‘no state fared better’ Sullivan praised the bill for its promise to boost...
Jul 3, 202530 min read
Green crab discoveries in Ketchikan show the invasive threat is spreading in Alaska
Thousands of the crabs have already been trapped in southern Southeast Alaska, and experts advise the public to be on the lookout for...
Jul 3, 20257 min read
Homes along Mendenhall River flood area see 20% drop in CBJ’s assessed property values
Homeowners affected by record flooding of the Mendenhall River the past two years are seeing about a 20% drop in the taxable assessed value of their properties, the city’s finance director said Wednesday.
Jul 2, 20252 min read
A final ‘blur’ of a day for Beth McEwen after 28 years at CBJ before Breckan Hendricks takes over as city clerk
Beth McEwen says her last day as Juneau’s city clerk after a 25-year career at the office was a blur, while Breckan Hendricks spent her first day as the new clerk getting things in focus.
Jul 2, 20254 min read
Search underway for missing cruise ship passenger last reported hiking on Mount Roberts
A search-and-rescue is underway for a cruise ship passenger who told her family Monday morning she was going hiking on Mount Roberts, but did not return to the ship that afternoon as scheduled.
Jul 2, 20251 min read
Gov. Dunleavy forces early vote on education veto override with special session in August
Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a proclamation for a special session on Wednesday, calling Legislators back to Juneau in August to pass legislation on education reform and his executive order creating a new Department of Agriculture.
Jul 2, 20253 min read
Trail Mix celebrates bridge offering first connection of Treadwell Ditch in more than a century
Volunteer workers celebrate the completion of Bridge 58 on the Treadwell Ditch Trail. (Trail Mix Inc. photo) Last week the Volunteer...
Jul 2, 20251 min read
Gallup poll: American pride slips to new low
Pride among Democrats tumbles, while independents also hit new low, more than offsetting increase among Republicans.
Jul 2, 20254 min read
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