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Health advice on social media: How to vet claims
Health and wellness advice is available in abundance on social media — from trendy to informative to straight-up disinformation — and you're far from alone in seeing it.
May 94 min read


Police blotter for May 7
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
May 91 min read


Rejecting church and state separation on wish list for Trump's religious liberty commission
That report is still in the works, but commissioners had an opportunity to describe their wish lists during their most recent meeting in April. There was little dissent as the commissioners, most drawn from Trump’s base of conservative Christian supporters, covered the items they want in the report.
May 95 min read


Southeast Alaskans largely critical of new direction on Tongass management plan, process
Public comment period for preliminary draft ended Wednesday, with an emphasis on recreation and sustainable timber management.
May 99 min read


Crimson Bears soccer teams split with visiting Knights
JDHS girls top conference foe Colony 5-1, JDHS boys fall to Colony 3-0.
May 95 min read


Crimson Bears win in extra inning over Wolves
JDHS takes first of three games in Sitka series at Adair-Kennedy.
May 93 min read


Baseball seniors share thoughts as final games approach
JDHS Crimson Bears to hold senior celebration on Saturday.
May 912 min read


Alaskans are more pessimistic about the state’s economy now than they were in 2020
Views on the state’s economy are extremely dour ahead of the 2026 election season, two leading surveyors find.
May 83 min read


Lawmakers take aim at Alaska’s chronic problems with abandoned and loose dogs
More access to veterinarian care, which is scarce in rural communities, would boost both human health and safety as well as animal welfare, bill supporters say.
May 89 min read


Huna Totem’s new cruise dock project could be downsized due to cost hikes, tariffs
Huna Totem Corporation officials say they are full steam ahead with the plan to open downtown Juneau’s fifth cruise ship dock by 2028. That’s despite unexpected timeline delays and price hikes that may scale down the project.
May 81 min read


Alaska governor's race survey: climate change and dinner guests
Candidates tell us how they'd respond to threats like typhoons and thawing permafrost, and with whom they'd want to dine — living or dead.
May 810 min read


Obituary: Ryan Patrick Ward
With deep love, we remember Ryan, a devoted father, son, brother, and friend. Ryan’s path had its challenges, but his heart was unfailingly kind.
May 81 min read
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