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Proposed 2026-27 winter AMHS schedule is much like last year’s; public feedback now being sought
Biggest change is to service in Prince William Sound due to extended maintenance of the Aurora state ferry.
Jul 92 min read


Prosecutors get autopsy of Alfred Willis Torres Sr. , say decision on charges against accused assailants still pending
Devon Rivera and Chelsea Willis are currently facing assault-related charges after Torres was attacked in downtown parking garage in April; he died about a month later.
Jul 92 min read


Food stamp changes will cost states billions, raising fears about SNAP’s future
Upcoming funding shifts in the federal food stamp program are poised to cost states billions of dollars, heightening fears that more Americans will lose access to the nation’s largest food assistance program.
Jul 96 min read


Under new agreement, federal government limits obstacles to oil leasing in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
Bureau of Land Management says it will not ‘unreasonably limit development’ of oil and gas in the refuge until many facilities are built.
Jul 93 min read


Obituary: Henry ‘Hank’ Dobson Bryson
Henry ‘Hank’ Dobson Bryson passed peacefully on July 5, 2026, with family by his side.
Jul 84 min read


Juneau man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Travis William Carlile, 55, arrested after seven-month investigation involving alleged actions between 2014 and 2017.
Jul 81 min read


Alaska’s news organizations are collaborating on voter guides — and you can help, too
Ask your local candidates to fill out the survey from the Beacon, Daily News and public media.
Jul 86 min read


Regional task force investigates drug importation and distribution in Southeast — three arrests made
A Juneau Police Department vehicle at Evergreen Cemetery on Friday, May 15, 2026. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Independent) By Jasz Garrett Juneau Independent The Juneau Police Department on Wednesday announced two drug investigations that resulted in multiple arrests last month by the Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs Task Force. A search warrant was executed on a box van in the 9000 block of Gee Street in the Mendenhall Valley on June 24. The narcotics trafficking investigati
Jul 82 min read


Juneau is the costliest of Alaska’s three major cities, new state report finds
Urban Alaska’s high costs of living driven by health care and groceries, according to annual analysis by the Alaska Department of Labor.
Jul 84 min read


Obamacare premiums likely to surge again next year
Preliminary rate filings show a proposed median hike of 14%, an analysis found.
Jul 82 min read


Insurmountable opportunities
Juneau is a great place to live and work. We either grow or we stagnate. We need to put the pieces of this puzzle together, get past our habitual sclerosis by process and productively and positively manage our growth.
Jul 84 min read


Tour operators demand enforcement of permits at Mendenhall Glacier as fee increases are put forward
Public can leave feedback on recreation fee increases for sites in Juneau, Ketchikan and near Hoonah until July 20.
Jul 85 min read
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