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Gallery: 353 photos from the 2025 George Houston Capital City Classic
Opening-day action from the basketball tournament at JDHS featuring the Crimson Bears and four visiting schools that is scheduled to continue through Tuesday.
Dec 28, 20251 min read


Storm dumps up to 3 feet of snow as of Sunday afternoon; more than another foot possible by Monday night
Forecast at 3 p.m. calls for 9" of snow at airport rest of Sunday, 7" on Monday; closures on Monday include Tlingit and Haida, most non-emergency services at Bartlett hospital.
Dec 28, 20252 min read


Alaska among 10 US Senate races that will decide the balance of power in 2026
The fight for the Senate is expanding to a few more states next year, as both parties tout talented candidates and point to political dynamics tilting in their favor. Democrats still face an uphill battle to net the four seats they need to take control of the Senate, which would involve winning at least two states that President Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024. But they see a glimmer of hope following victories in the 2025 elections and as Trump’s approval ratin
Dec 28, 20251 min read


Juneau’s 10 strangest stories of 2025
"Safest city" award despite record flooding (yet again); rainiest football game in memory filmed for the Super Bowl; loose cruise ship during gustnado prompts viral "disaster" videos.
Dec 28, 202513 min read


Police blotter for Dec. 26
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Dec 28, 20251 min read


On The Trails: Ants
Ants?? Why think about ant when the outside temperatures at my house haven’t been over zero degrees (F) for days? Well, thoughts about ants are one kind of nice change from mentally feeling the cold (even in my warm house). And I was prompted by receiving two messages about some interesting ants.
Dec 28, 20253 min read


Juneau sets another snowfall record with 7.8" at airport Saturday; heavy accumulation continuing Sunday
Areas north of Auke Bay seeing heaviest accumulation; all CBJ facilities, Eaglecrest closed Sunday; snow/rain forecast through at least Wednesday.
Dec 28, 20254 min read


JDHS boys repel Vikings plunder to open Capital City Classic
Monroe Rams overpower Kake Thunderbirds 70-13.
Dec 28, 20258 min read


JDHS girls topple Fort Yukon, fall to Monroe in CCC openers
Crimson Bears battle through two tough games with Lady Eagles, Lady Rams.
Dec 28, 20259 min read


A living legacy of ‘The Night Before Christmas’
When they credit the author of the most well-known and loved Christmas poem in American history, I feel a new sense of knowing, even pride at hearing the name, Clement Clarke Moore. I’m still grasping that my friend, ski buddy and fellow longtime Juneau resident Linda Ogden Squibb is a direct descendant of the author who penned what became "The Night Before Christmas" for his children nearly 200 years ago, in 1822.
Dec 27, 20257 min read


Eaglecrest Ski Area celebrates ‘first chair’ of 50th season as Hooter lift opens
Access beyond base of mountain begins Saturday, two weeks after ‘preview’ debut with Porcupine lift; Ptarmigan lift and water main still undergoing repairs.
Dec 27, 20252 min read


Cooking for Pleasure: Spanish-style chicken wings
If you are going to a big party and want to bring something unusual but not too difficult to make, consider this recipe.
Dec 27, 20252 min read
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