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Traditional Games reaches a new best each year, just like its athletes
Ninth annual Native Youth Olympics event brings together record number of participants from Alaska and abroad.
Apr 138 min read


Cruise companies are avoiding Tracy Arm after last year’s massive landslide
For years, a popular part of many cruises in Southeast Alaska has been sailing up Tracy Arm, a long, narrow fjord marked by steep mountains, glittering waterfalls and calving glaciers. But this season, major cruise lines are skipping it.
Apr 133 min read


Inside Trump’s effort to ‘take over’ the midterm elections
In advance of this year’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump has systematically demolished federal guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 2020 election.
Apr 131 min read


Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of April 13, 2026
Here’s what’s happening in the Alaska Capitol and elsewhere across the state.
Apr 136 min read


Bartlett Regional Hospital moves emergency entrance during construction
In preparation for the renovation of the Emergency Department and construction of a new entrance, the entrance has moved from the backside of the hospital to the channel (west) side of the hospital. This is a temporary entrance that will be used for much of the project. The new ED entrance will be opened once the project nears completion.
Apr 121 min read


Letter: A Juneau restored vision for Front Street
The recent closure of Ben Franklin after 50 years on Front Street is more than just the loss of a store; it feels like the end of an era for downtown Juneau.
Apr 122 min read


Police blotter for April 10
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Apr 121 min read


On The Trails: Spring comes...in its own time
All that snow — over 16 feet of it! We shoveled. We dealt carefully with the blind junctions, where huge snow berms meant you couldn’t see the cross traffic until you pulled your car well out into their lane. We shoveled again and we dreamed of spring.
Apr 123 min read


The Juneau Piano Series concert is coming up on April 24th
Currently in its 7th concert season, I am proud of how far the series has come since its founding in 2018.
Apr 113 min read


Marsupial on the run gets shot at the good life
Meatball, the opossum formerly known as Chester, adjusts to post-capture zoo experience and new name
Apr 114 min read


Man who arrived from Ketchikan three weeks ago reported missing by JPD
The Juneau Police Department is seeking help locating Curan Hummel-Clabby, 39, who arrived in Juneau from Ketchikan about three weeks ago. His family last heard from him March 26, according to a post on JPD's Facebook page.
Apr 111 min read


Trump calls for repeal of ranked choice voting in Alaska
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Alaska voters to repeal ranked choice voting at the November election.
Apr 112 min read
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