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Obituary: Phyllis Rae (Herold) Kirkham
Phyllis Rae (Herold) Kirkham, 71, passed away on July 20, 2026, in Juneau, Alaska.
Aug 111 min read


Suicide Basin is overtopping; flood release expected in one to six days
‘Finalize preparations and evacuation plans,’ CBJ advisory warns; initial forecast calls for flood to peak at 16.1 to 16.55 feet.
Aug 112 min read


Back Loop man applying to keep 200 chickens, 30 farm animals plans to start small with room to grow
Project is for his family, not a commercial or educational farm, applicant says; Planning Commission scheduled to consider conditional use permit Tuesday night.
Aug 113 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 8
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 111 min read


What are taxpayers actually getting?
Last week, I emailed the Assembly a straightforward question: if the city sells City Hall to Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) at a discount, how much future tax revenue will taxpayers forgo, and what will they get in return? No Assembly member answered.
Aug 113 min read


Salmon derby sees quiet ending to 80th run
Unofficial leaderboard remains unchanged since Friday.
Aug 102 min read


Assembly, school board candidates get first chance to distinguish themselves at downtown forum
Vacant storefronts, homelessness, working families, cruise passenger fees and future development among issues raised by Downtown Business Association.
Aug 1010 min read


State Senate candidate Louise Stutes agrees to settle campaign finance violations
Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, will pay more than $2,000 to settle a series of campaign finance complaints filed by a former chair of the Alaska Republican Party in 2025.
Aug 102 min read


Juneau CrimeStoppers’ ‘August Crimes of the Month’
If you have any information about these crimes or any person involved, please visit Juneau Crime Line's Tip website at juneaucrimeline.com or P3Tips.com.
Aug 103 min read


Zuckerberg’s yacht didn’t ignore assistance call and he wasn’t aboard, spokesperson says
Ship belonging to Meta CEO was initially tuned to a different radio channel, according to statement; incident results in a flurry of international criticism.
Aug 102 min read


ICE reaches new high in monthly arrests with new tactics
Federal immigration agents are employing new tactics — from arresting academics at airports to setting up a checkpoint at a popular creek in a National Forest — to boost their arrest numbers, leading to more arrests in July than in any previous month of the Trump administration.
Aug 104 min read


Murkowski pushes for release of $41.3M in delayed federal grants for Alaska Native education
The U.S. Department of Education is expected to award $41.3 million in grant funding through the Alaska Native Education Program to 26 Alaska grantees after some delay, according to an announcement from Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Aug 103 min read
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