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Juneau endures further wait for an enduring solution to glacial lake outburst floods
Sen. Dan Sullivan says ‘things are going dark,’ acknowledges anxiety in Juneau after news of lake tap reversal shocks city; thanks USACE for response so far.
Feb 286 min read


Yakutat’s Rose Fraker selected for Alaska High School Hall of Fame
Led Lady Eagles to three state championships, now leading resurgence for youth sports.
Feb 286 min read


Alaska House advances Juneau lawmaker’s bill intended to boost workforce housing
House Bill 184 by Rep. Andi Story attempts to address Alaska’s severe housing shortage by allowing AIDEA to invest in workforce housing with 5 or more units.
Feb 283 min read


Large multiplex with ‘flying theater,’ other attractions near cruise dock gets OK from Planning Commission
38,000-square-foot facility next to downtown library will also feature 4D theater, sub simulation; company expects up to 400,000 visitors annually.
Feb 284 min read


Police blotter for Feb. 26
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Feb 282 min read


Leadership change urged for MEHS
In a five-hour regular meeting Thursday, the Mt. Edgecumbe High School Advisory Board voted to recommend and request that the state re-open hiring for the superintendent position at the state-run boarding school, allowing for "a thorough, rigorous and complete hiring process with input from Advisory Board members and stakeholders."
Feb 286 min read


‘Iran’s brutal regime must be held accountable,’ Murkowski says after attacks by US and Israel
Trump seeks overthrow of Iran’s government; Alaska’s congressional delegation denounces that country’s leadership, but also seeks more details about US intentions.
Feb 283 min read


US, Israel attack Iran; Tehran retaliates across Middle East
A plume of smoke rises after an explosion on Feb. 28, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Getty Images) Israel and the US have launched a war on Iran, unleashing waves of air attacks across the country in an attempt to bring about regime change and plunging the region into a new conflict that could last weeks or months. The sudden offensive triggered Iranian retaliatory strikes throughout the day across a swathe of the Middle East, with explosions reported in Israel, Bahrain, S
Feb 281 min read


JDHS senior Gwen Nizich scores 1,001th career point
Crimson Bears honor cheer, dance seniors in win over Tri-Valley.
Feb 285 min read


Up to 12" of snow expected in Juneau this weekend
Heaviest accumulation forecast Saturday afternoon; extended forecast calls for more snow and then rain next week.
Feb 271 min read


Juneau police union has mixed feelings about new contract reached with city
Agreement includes wage and health insurance increases; police union says more competitive wages still needed to address staffing problem.
Feb 274 min read


Juneau Assembly discusses natural and Assembly-made disasters
I watched the Juneau Assembly’s Feb. 23 Committee of the Whole meeting because a discussion of Telephone Hill was on the agenda, only to watch in amazement as city Engineering and Public Works Director Denise Koch told the Assembly that the glacial outburst flooding (GLOF) expected in the coming years could affect huge swaths of the valley that were not affected last year.
Feb 273 min read
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