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Winner of national Christmas cookie contest among new vendors at this year’s Juneau Public Market
Jossie Lukacik says she is also moving her Sweet Spot bakery from North Carolina to Juneau in time for next year’s cruise ship season.
Nov 24, 20254 min read


A proposed middle ground for ranked choice voting to improve accessibility
If it's inevitable that CBJ is to pass ranked choice voting (RCV), let's do it right and not force frivolous ranking at the expense of clarity.
Nov 24, 20253 min read


Police blotter for Nov. 22
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Nov 24, 20251 min read


Selling old state ferries? Not so easy, Washington says
The vessels are lingering on the market as Washington State Ferries scrutinizes potential buyers. Past purchases haven’t always ended well.
Nov 24, 20255 min read


As the Arctic heats up, the US Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times
The Trump administration and Congress, seeking to improve security, have approved funding for eight icebreakers and are planning even more.
Nov 24, 202510 min read


Crimson Bears topple Knights at Kayhi’s Bill Weiss Invitational
JDHS’ Schooler, Wrangell’s Carney, earn girls, boys outstanding wrestler.
Nov 23, 20259 min read


On The Trails: Vertebrates eating bark
Trail-walkers here often see signs of bark-eating. For example, porcupines leave their "art-work" at the bases of hemlock trees, with patches of bark removed, exposing the wood beneath it.
Nov 23, 20254 min read


AI Tries To Write The News: Another record cruise season; helping those in need for Thanksgiving
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.
Nov 23, 20254 min read


Police blotter for Nov. 21
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Nov 23, 20251 min read


DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter
U.S. President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate, ending an initiative launched with fanfare as a symbol of Trump's pledge to slash the government's size but which critics say delivered few measurable savings. "That doesn't exist," Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor told Reuters earlier this month when asked about DOGE's status…( Read full story )
Nov 23, 20251 min read


Freeride World Tour coming to Haines in March
Borough searching for sponsors to share additional costs of global big-terrain backcountry ski competition.
Nov 23, 20254 min read


Good gravy: Record number of Thanksgiving food baskets distributed as local help rises to meet need
Separate pre-holiday food bank drive gets more than 5,000 pounds and $6,000 in donations.
Nov 22, 20255 min read
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