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War-driven spike in fuel prices could produce a ‘survival scenario’ in Alaska villages
One electric utility executive says diesel prices could double this year.
Apr 155 min read


Fultz attorney says he likely will seek to move retrial to Anchorage
Extensive local public attention on sexual assault charges against former Juneau chiropractor means venue ‘is a massive issue,’ attorney says at court hearing Wednesday Nicholas Ambrose, a state public defender representing former Juneau chiropractor Jeffrey Fultz, asks for addition time to investigate the case during a hearing at the Dimond Courthouse on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Independent) By Mark Sabbatini Juneau Independent The attorney for a f
Apr 153 min read


Trump’s latest elections order is an unlawful assault on Alaska’s elections
On March 31, President Trump issued a new executive order on citizenship records and mail‑in ballots entitled “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections.” The order has nothing to do with election integrity — the name is like “Newspeak,” Orwell’s fictional language for a totalitarian state. It is an unlawful attempt to seize control of how Alaskans vote and to make an error‑ridden federal database the gatekeeper of our ballots.
Apr 154 min read


Early-morning fire at JAMHI complex damages one apartment, residents safe
All eight apartments evacuated at Salmon Creek site as a precaution, one person taken to hospital with minor injuries, according to officials.
Apr 151 min read


It’s time to tidy with annual cleanups after a long winter
Litter Free Inc.’s trash pick up public areas set for Saturday; Southeast Alaska Land Trust delays wetlands cleanup until May 16 due to heavy snowpack.
Apr 153 min read


Juneau talks sustainability then dumps Marine Park in the landfill
There’s a difference between rebuilding and wanton waste
Apr 153 min read


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


Trio of Juneau entrepreneurs proposing light-manufacturing and software enterprise in Wrangell
A trio of Juneau friends — who also are business partners — is looking to locate much of their work in Wrangell, putting together a new kind of system that utilities and industries use to remotely monitor and control their operations.
Apr 153 min read


Juneau Skating Club to thaw winter blues in annual spring show
‘Skating Through Wonderland’ will showcase the skills of local talent and former Olympian guest artist
Apr 1410 min read


Principal at YDHS and Montessori Borealis on leave, facing charge of assaulting seventh-grade student
John Paul accused of throwing student to ground and using bodyweight to pin him down; district states it plans to hire a new principal for the schools.
Apr 143 min read


Glacier Swim Club tops Savannah Cayce Southeast championships
GSC floods the pool with wins and fun in meet honoring one of their own
Apr 1420 min read


Project Homeless Connect returns after Assembly approves year-round operation of warming shelter
‘I think it’s so important to let them know that we’re happy that they showed up because we know that takes a lot of strength.’
Apr 148 min read
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