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Child support comes first when considering debts owed in foreclosure, Alaska Supreme Court rules
The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s child support system has first priority when a foreclosed property is sold to pay multiple debts.
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Theater Alaska’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ brings lessons of past, present and future to various stages
New and returning cast members spread the spirit of giving, love, and redemption to all by performing at nontraditional venues.
Dec 8, 20258 min read


Wrestlers ‘wrangle’ Wolves on island hide-a-way
JDHS Crimson Bears grapplers battle in road tournament.
Dec 8, 20255 min read


A Raven helmet from the 1804 Battle of Sitka will soon be back in Kiks.ádi hands after more than 100 years
By Yvonne Krumrey More than 200 years ago, Lingít and other Alaska Native people waged battles against invading and oppressive Russian colonists in Sitka. To this day, those battles are a symbol of Lingít resistance to colonialism. A Kiks.ádi warrior named Ḵ’alyáan led the attacks, and in 1804 he wore a carved Raven helmet during one of the battles...( Read full story )
Dec 8, 20251 min read


AI Tries To Write The News: Earthquake shakes Juneau; Mendenhall Glacier leaves the lake
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.
Dec 7, 20255 min read


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


On The Trails: Variations in salmon life histories
First, a word about definitions: we use the word "anadromous" to refer especially to fish that run up streams from the sea to spawn. That word comes from the Greek words meaning "to run up." However, since some salmon live in freshwaters and run up from lakes into the spawning streams, they also fit the definition of anadromous. So here, I will use the term "sea-run" for the familiar types of salmon.
Dec 7, 20253 min read


9.6" of snow at Juneau’s airport sets record, another 7" forecast through Sunday night
Heavier amounts falling in some other parts of Southeast Alaska; periods of snow and cold spell expected throughout this week.
Dec 7, 20252 min read


Ice Breaker Tournament heads to Sunday
Early elimination games will lead to championship finals.
Dec 6, 20256 min read


Trump signs law that revokes some limits on drilling in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve
President Donald Trump has signed a resolution backed by members of Alaska’s Congressional delegation to revoke restrictions on drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve on the North Slope.
Dec 6, 20252 min read


Crimson Bears swallow Kardinals on Kenai ice
Goal-scoring floodgates open and cover the sheets.
Dec 6, 20254 min read


Magnitude 7.0 earthquake 58 miles north of Yakutat shakes Juneau
More than 20 aftershocks reported within 90 minutes; no tsunami threat to the Juneau area, officials say.
Dec 6, 20252 min read
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