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Police blotter for Nov. 5
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Nov 7, 20251 min read


Police blotter for Nov. 4
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Nov 7, 20251 min read


Juneau Mountain Rescue team uses its expertise in steep terrain to save lives
Over the last 43 years, responders have grown in numbers and efficiency.
Nov 6, 202510 min read


City files eviction cases for two Telephone Hill residences, hearing scheduled Nov. 19
Date means three residents at the homes will be able to stay well past Nov. 1 deadline to vacate.
Nov 6, 20252 min read


Number of Alaska fishers hits record low, state report finds
The number of seafood harvesters in Alaska’s famed industry has set a new record low, surpassing last year’s record low, according to figures published this month by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development in its magazine, Alaska Economic Trends.
Nov 6, 20252 min read


What did it cost?
As I muse on my disappointment over the recent local election, I find myself wondering, “What did that cost?” What was the cost of the campaign to convince Juneau voters to implement a lower property tax mill rate cap? What was the cost to the backers of this mill rate cap to lower their own property taxes?
Nov 6, 20254 min read


USDA revises SNAP benefit cut to 35% for November, rather than half
Update is due to miscalculation for using available funds during federal government shutdown, agency says.
Nov 6, 20252 min read


Five pounds of meth seized, two people arrested in Ketchikan, Haines
Packages of drugs mailed to communities have a combined street value of about $365,960, according to JPD.
Nov 6, 20252 min read


Obituary: Dr. David B. Robinson
Dr. David B. Robinson passed away quietly at home after a long battle with cancer.
Nov 6, 20252 min read


The photographer in action
Taking photos has always been easier for me than other forms of art because of my disabilities.
Nov 6, 20252 min read


Sitka climate activist has visit with pope in Rome
When Elizabeth Bagley received an email from a representative of Pope Leo XIV inviting her to a climate change conference near Rome, she was sure it was spam.
Nov 6, 20253 min read


Trump administration limits some flights during shutdown as controllers show strain
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday the Federal Aviation Administration would restrict air travel in 40 “high-traffic” areas of the country to relieve pressure on air traffic controllers who have been working without a paycheck since Oct. 1.
Nov 6, 20252 min read
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