Juneau Independent

Sophie Sivertsen came to America in the early 20th century as an indentured servant. In order to afford passage across the Atlantic, she had pledged by contract to serve a farmer in the Midwest, who had lost his wife and who had four small children to raise.

Legally mandated US national climate assessments seem to have disappeared from the federal websites built to display them, making it...

Seniors, students, taxpayers, children, parents, low-income Americans and just about everyone else will be affected by the massive tax...

Thirty-five men from out of state held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex were transferred back to Washington state, but advocates say...

Wrangell is on track for its busiest summer tourism season since 2005, with visitor spending on food, rooms, transportation, excursions and retail shopping estimated to total $7.6 million this year, according to a report prepared for the borough.

A humpback whale was severely injured by an apparent collision with a vessel sometime during the latter half of June in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, officials announced Tuesday.

The Community section features non-commercial announcements, events, awards, letters of thanks and other items of interest submitted by readers.

(City and Borough of Juneau photo) The City and Borough of Juneau has mailed out 2025 annual property tax bills. Property owners should...

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department winter shelter reservations are now open. Winter shelter reservations are available September 16 – April 14 and cost $25 per hour plus tax.

Juneau officials are updating the local hazard mitigation plan to make the city eligible for federal disaster funding…( Read full story )

Non-teaching staff across the University of Alaska system are working to form a union. Organizers delivered a petition and authorization...

On a cold afternoon in January 2023, Tanya Ulrich opened her door to see a Juneau police officer. He told her that her sister, Isabelle...