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‘Keep Bears Wild’: Winning art celebrated downtown, along with awareness and opportunities for trash containment
Dozens of trash cans with a colorful facelift and easy-use handles to be placed downtown.
Jul 145 min read


Move to new City Hall will take longer than planned, as Assembly weighs two sale options for current building
Relocation to Michael J. Burns Building expected next May rather than end of this year; public input sought on either open auction or direct sale to SHI of existing City Hall.
Jul 143 min read


Salad greens scrutinized as cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads
Alaska and other states are tracking thousands of cases of the intestinal illness; Michigan hit hardest.
Jul 144 min read


Stop playing USPS roulette — except when we vote
There’s a strange bit of cognitive dissonance sitting in Juneau mailboxes right now.
Jul 143 min read


Relief from energy bills unlikely as utilities request billions in rate hikes
Utilities have proposed more than $18B in increases this year, a new report found.
Jul 143 min read


To vote in Alaska’s primary elections, residents must register by July 19 — here’s how
Alaska’s primary election just over a month away, and the deadline to register to vote in that election is Sunday, July 19.
Jul 133 min read


New 3D security scanners at Juneau’s airport lets travelers leave laptops in carry-on luggage
Computed tomography (CT) X-ray machines create rotatable images that TSA officers can examine without disrupting people’s belongings.
Jul 133 min read


Wounded bear in neighborhood near Mendenhall Glacier being left alone for now by state officials
Days after another young bear was euthanized after being shot, animal spotted during past several days in victiny of Dredge Lake is ‘a watch-and-see situation.’
Jul 133 min read


Alaska Democrats sue elections officials after they approved candidate who didn’t disclose finances
The Alaska Democratic Party is suing the Alaska Division of Elections, alleging that officials improperly approved a Republican candidate who failed to disclose his personal finances, as required by state law.
Jul 132 min read


Juneau residents temporarily relocated during affordable housing renovations
Renovations are underway for two affordable housing complexes in Juneau. Residents say the upgrades are sorely needed but the transition has been challenging.
Jul 131 min read


New swim-run race honors veterans, applauds entrants
Juneau athletes, athletic families and/or like-minded sporting fans will be treated to, or can participate in, the Ranger Lead The Way - Swim Run Juneau event at Amalga Meadows Park on Saturday.
Jul 132 min read


Police blotter for July 11
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Jul 132 min read
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