The decision by the Assembly to terminate half of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum staff and endanger the viability of the museum serves as an example of the haphazard way the city sets priorities.

One fine, sunny day in mid-July, I strolled around at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum. I usually see something of interest there. I was amused by a sign saying “asparagus” that seemed to guard a large stand of tall foxglove. If I looked closely, however, there really was a delicate sprig of mature asparagus, almost hidden by the leafy foxglove.

Greased pole walk of 15’ 4.5" is nearly two feet longer than previous high; other Juneau participants also claim top spots in traditional Indigenous events at four-day competition in Fairbanks.

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Kohan pitches Juneau to 10-0 win in game three, team can close title on Sunday

Jennifer Nielsen Johnson, beloved of all who knew her, passed away in Seattle, Washington, on July 13, 2026, at the age of 55, surrounded by her family.

Three-day event through Sunday part of effort to bring new life to 17th-century folk frolic that hits its heyday in Juneau starting in the late 1980s.

18 of 88 people affected during July 10-15 voyage from Sitka to Juneau, cause unknown, according to CDC; ship is only one in U.S. ports with more than one reported outbreak in 2026.

Juneau poker pro Jacob Thibodeau bagged $215,000 at the World Series of Poker Main Event after placing 43rd in a field of 9,208, earning him our Alaska Athlete of the Week accolades.

Baseball best-of-five tied at one game apiece; Softball girls behind 0-2 against AOR.

Behind the scenes of a climactic day in the Alaska Legislature for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline.

Saying ‘democracy itself is under threat,’ Matt Schultz suspended his campaign and urged voters to support Bill Hill to oust the GOP incumbent, Nick Begich.