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Police blotter for June 17
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
4 days ago2 min read
The Iran war debacle Sullivan can’t run away from
The White House Fight Night last weekend was a strange, impressive spectacle with lots of pageantry that drew rave reviews, but “will never happen again.” In other words, it was anything but normal. Which is all too normal with President Donald Trump in the White House.
4 days ago3 min read
Bid process opens for constructing relocated City Hall inside Michael J. Burns Building
Deadline is July 13 for builders interested in converting first two floors into offices for 147 employees and an Assembly Chambers; project expected to cost about $20M.
4 days ago3 min read
Poll: What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran
Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been reached.
4 days ago4 min read
Governor vetoes nine bills, allows sweeping education and crime bills to become law; override session possible Friday
Enacted legislation provides per-student funding boost up to $458, raises age of consent to 18, eliminates sexual assault ‘loophole.’
4 days ago3 min read
Juneau declares its earliest disaster declaration ahead of the expected 2026 glacial lake outburst flood
City 'anticipates operating under emergency declarations until the threat to life, safety, and property is mitigated.'
5 days ago3 min read
Vape tax bill passes Alaska Legislature with hopes to boost state revenue, discourage youth smoking
SB 24, which also aimed to raise the state’s legal smoking age from 19 to 21, was vetoed by governor Thursday; final fate will be determined Friday with decision on override vote.
5 days ago5 min read
Philippine national who took cruise to Juneau by impersonating US citizen gets 53 months in prison
A man arrested on a cruise ship last year in Juneau for stealing identities of U.S. citizens and using one of them for the voyage to Alaska was sentenced Wednesday to more than four years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
5 days ago2 min read
Feds sending $99 million in aid to address three declared Alaska fishery disasters
Alaska has been allocated about $99 million in new fishery disaster assistance, making up the majority of the $123.6 million in aid that federal officials on Wednesday said is headed to Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California.
5 days ago3 min read
Thank You Letter from Juneau Garden Club
The Juneau Garden Club recently installed a large raised garden planter at the Pioneer Home.
5 days ago1 min read
Abandoned historic structure near Brotherhood Bridge destroyed by fire
Ruins of building are among the remnants from Juneau’s original dairy farms.
5 days ago2 min read
Dunleavy says he will call immediate second special session if gasline bill doesn’t pass Legislature by Friday
Bill that passed House 34-5 stalls in Senate as majority caucus members express concerns about size of tax breaks given to project, unresolved questions about costs and revenues.
5 days ago2 min read
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