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Barrier to freedom: The simulated life of an Alaskan ex-con
A small group of people gathered in St Ann’s Parish Hall for a reentry simulation, an event designed to mimic the first month of a prisoner reintegrating into society.
6 days ago3 min read


Juneau’s airport at risk of sudden shutdown due to lack of fire vehicles, manager says
Two of three city-owned ARFF trucks aren’t operating, Assembly members told; airport can only accept smaller planes with one available truck, must halt flights if no trucks available.
6 days ago4 min read


Crimson Bears senior basketball boys to be honored on Saturday
JDHS’ Ault, Brewer, Carlson, Casperson, Dybdahl, Frisby, Gasga, Kuppert, Rielly, Williams will be feted.
6 days ago8 min read


Fraker, Lockhart, Nizich prepare for final regular season basketball games
JDHS girls senior trio to be honored in weekend against Tri-Valley Lady Warriors.
6 days ago6 min read


FEMA shutdown drags on amid stalemate over reforms to immigration enforcement
The nation’s main agency for handling disaster response and recovery is shuttered for the third time in recent months and its workers are on the verge of missing paychecks, as members of Congress and the White House remain divided in a separate dispute over immigration enforcement.
6 days ago5 min read


Ketchikan trumpeter to headline Con Brio Chamber Series recital
Variety of classical genres and co-players set for Saturday performance at Alaska State Museum.
6 days ago3 min read


Murkowski points surgeon general nominee to Alaska's HepB history as vaccine success story
The Alaska senator pointed out nominee had cast doubt on science-based vaccine schedules.
7 days ago1 min read


Angoon beaver crest lecture connects artifacts to Tlingit stories and lessons for future generations
A three-tiered raven hat. A life-sized wooden beaver bowl. A blanket with designs representing important locations like Basket Bay. These are a few of the items displayed on stage during a Sealaska Heritage Institute lecture on the history of the Angoon Tlingit beaver crest on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
7 days ago1 min read


Police blotter for Feb. 24
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
7 days ago1 min read


E-Verify requirements draw business pushback in some Republican states
Sweeping legal work verification bills have fared poorly in many places.
7 days ago7 min read


Alaska House advances Juneau lawmaker’s bill to boost free legal aid for vulnerable Alaskans
Alaska Legal Services Corporation is the state’s largest provider of free legal help for domestic violence survivors, but it has faced funding challenges.
7 days ago3 min read


JDHS Dance team brings ‘light’ to routines, and poms and some funk
Crimson Bears have become the ‘go-to’ halftime spectacle of game day.
7 days ago7 min read
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