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How Murkowski is enabling Trump’s enablers
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has rarely been afraid to stand up to President Donald Trump. But this week she endorsed one of Trump’s reliable enablers.
Jan 163 min read


Eaglecrest’s 50th birthday a mix of celebration and chaos
Ski area features $7 lift tickets and a weekend party, but hardships include no water at lodges for weeks, resignation of top leaders and tough questions about financial future.
Jan 167 min read


City appoints Thomas Hatley as new fire chief
Pacific Northwest firefighter succeeds Chief Rich Etheridge following his retirement after he led the department for more than 15 years.
Jan 162 min read


Diesel issues halt machines throughout Haines
Widespread fuel-gelling in the Chilkat Valley’s supply of diesel halted trucks, plows and a highway-project crew in December.
Jan 164 min read


A historic storm in Juneau: 10 sunken boats and what it takes to re-float them
Among the many impacts of the storm, 10 boats sank in harbors across the city, weighed down by snow loads. Juneau Docks and Harbors deployed extra deckhands to shovel boats out before they went under.
Jan 161 min read


JDHS again dominates Delta Junction ice sheet ahead of senior night
Eleven players set to be honored at 6 p.m. Sunday before home game against Kodiak.
Jan 1611 min read


Judge sides with couple at Juneau’s oldest house, gives them until Feb. 28 to move from Telephone Hill
City sought Jan. 21 date for eviction originally scheduled last November; Maureen Conerton and husband Jeff Brown argued that was unreasonable due to his disabilities.
Jan 163 min read


Black Awareness Association hopes for more attendees by hosting virtual MLK Day service
‘We are so grateful for how he came and just literally revolutionized this world.’
Jan 163 min read


Weather slows down the Crimson Bears again
Anchorage road conditions postpone all school activities, including tourney JDHS is in.
Jan 164 min read


Ketchikan set to surpass Juneau in cruise passengers for the first time, due to limits set in capital city
Cancellation of sailings by Royal Caribbean enough to narrowly tip the balance in favor of Alaska’s southernmost port, CBJ tourism manager says.
Jan 163 min read


Letter: Cascade Point terminal benefits builders and miners, not travelers
I have lived in Haines for the last 30 years, year-round. As a senior citizen I oppose the Cascade Point Ferry Terminal because it establishes a barrier, rather than an improvement, in our ability to travel from Haines (or Skagway) to Juneau.
Jan 161 min read


Police blotter for Jan. 14
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Jan 161 min read
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