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On eve of Arctic Alaska oil lease sale, critics ask for delays
Two lawsuits over oil development in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska claim the Trump administration overstepped its authority by opening once-protected areas to development.
Mar 164 min read


Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of March 16, 2026
Here’s what’s happening in the Alaska Capitol and elsewhere across the state.
Mar 163 min read


Haines loses to Ninilchik in 2A boys state championship game 53-38
Craig Lady Panthers earn Sportsmanship Award for the girls, Metlakatla Chiefs for the boys.
Mar 1523 min read


Letter: Mourning the attack on Temple Israel in Michigan
Congregation Sukkat Shalom, the reform Jewish synagogue in Juneau, mourns the terror attack on Temple Israel, in Bloomfield, Michigan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the congregants, clergy, families, staff, and the entire Detroit Jewish community.
Mar 151 min read


Death Notice: Sheila Wray
A celebration of life for Sheila Wray is scheduled from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Spice Juneau Indian Cuisine in downtown Juneau.
Mar 151 min read


On The Trails: Claws for grooming (with a note on rictal bristles)
Some time ago, I wrote about animals preening, mostly emphasizing the physical and social functions of that activity. Now I focus on how the digits (fingers and toes) are used for grooming and preening.
Mar 153 min read


Police blotter for March 13
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Mar 151 min read


Police blotter for March 12
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Mar 151 min read


Fire damages Mendenhall Valley home; no people injured, dog dies
Family in Hawaii when fire occurs, unsure where they will live when they return home this week; GoFundMe states damage to belongings means they are ‘starting over from scratch’.
Mar 153 min read


Pause and reassess when conditions are changing
CBJ is making quite an effort to give residents a say in their budget decisions, and I hope they will listen to the full range of ideas on how to get through this challenge.
Mar 153 min read


FCC head threatens to revoke TV licenses over war coverage
The Trump administration’s communications licensing tsar fired a warning shot over the US broadcasting industry Saturday, threatening to cancel the spectrum permits of broadcasters pushing what he termed “hoaxes and news distortions."
Mar 141 min read


Juneau just broke another cold-temperature record and now it’s going to snow a lot again
0°F on Friday breaks low first set in 1955; forecast calls for 8-14" of snow between Sunday night and Monday afternoon, as city is within 30" of all-time winter snowfall record.
Mar 142 min read
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