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Juneau organizations hosting event Tuesday to help unhoused people connect with services
A group of Juneau organizations and the regional tribal government are working together on an event that will provide direct services to unhoused people in Juneau.
Apr 61 min read


Obituary: William Francis Suss
Memorial services for William Francis Suss will be held Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 9055 Atlin Drive, Juneau, Alaska, 99801. A reception will follow at 3170 Noel Ave in Juneau.
Apr 62 min read


Demolition of Telephone Hill now open for bids, with city seeking completion of work by July 31
Notice published Saturday sets a bid deadline of April 28; specifies contractor will retain ownership of scrap metal, but CBJ keeps items of historical value.
Apr 64 min read


Organizers say boost from 50th Alaska Folk Festival means this year’s is even bigger
Traditional week of concerts, dances and workshops starting Monday also features neon, puppets and new documentary about festival’s historic half century.
Apr 64 min read


Limited hours, other restrictions make year-round warming shelter unappealing, winter campers say
Assembly on Monday set to consider extending Thane shelter’s operations beyond usual April 15 closing, with an eye on getting tougher on camping in public areas.
Apr 64 min read


Metals mining in Alaska still a big source of jobs, money and exports, report says
Mining, long a part of state history, is now a $4 billion-a-year industry in Alaska, with export value rivaling that of seafood, a state analysis shows.
Apr 64 min read


Police blotter for April 4
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Apr 61 min read


Navigator cuts leave Americans with less help to find Obamacare plans
Expired subsidies, higher premiums create more obstacles.
Apr 66 min read


Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of April 5, 2026
Here’s what’s happening in the Alaska Capitol and elsewhere across the state.
Apr 66 min read


Showtime opens another moving evening for the Juneau community
The 36th annual event continues to showcase dance in the capital city across all ages.
Apr 513 min read


Police blotter for April 3
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Apr 51 min read


On The Trails: Tardigrades — tiny and tough
These strange little critters are in their own phylum, distantly related to arthropods and round worms. There are over a thousand species of them, distributed in various habitats around the world; over 80 species are known from Alaska. So small that they are almost invisible to our unaided eyes, most of them are less than a millimeter long.
Apr 53 min read
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