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US puts 50% tariffs on Canada, which vows ‘dollar for dollar’ response
The US has imposed 50% tariffs on some goods from Canada, and the country’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has vowed to match them “dollar for dollar” after the collapse of trade talks.
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Obituary: Carl Albert Christensen
Carl Albert Christensen, 62, of Juneau, Alaska, passed away on July 25, 2026, due to medical complications. Carl was born on March 4, 1964, in Roseburg, Oregon.
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Police blotter for Aug. 20
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
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More out-of-state students opt for UAS, with new in-state tuition rate
University officials and students say the lower cost is a draw for higher education in Southeast Alaska New students at the University of Alaska Southeast attend orientation at the Egan Library on the Juneau campus on Aug. 21, 2026. (Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon) By Corinne Smith Alaska Beacon Under a driving Juneau rain, dozens of new students at the University of Alaska Southeast gathered Friday for orientation and to kick off the fall semester. This year, the public univers
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Crimson Bears spike Wolves in season opener
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé defends home volleyball den against Sitka.
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Is a US Department of Justice investigation about to disrupt Alaska’s US Senate race?
NBC reports that federal prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas, but if so, they haven’t reached key figures in the US Senate race.
4 days ago4 min read


New barge company serving Juneau says it will ship EVs
Alaska Logistics Services provides first competition in 13 years for Alaska Marine Lines.
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Dzantik’i Heeni playground partially closed temporarily due to structure failure
No injuries reported, but playground closed out of an abundance of caution.
4 days ago1 min read


Final state ferry funds from five-year federal infrastructure bill released after long delay
$410M includes $153.4M to replace LeConte, $37.6M for Cascade Point terminal; $161.2M is for operations, a use criticized in previous years of funding.
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Low Alaska wildfire season punctuated by serious Interior blaze
A quiet year for Alaska wildfires is closing out in dramatic fashion with a late-season blaze that has burned homes and prompted evacuations in an Interior Alaska community.
4 days ago3 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 19
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
4 days ago1 min read


With almost all Alaska primary election day ballots counted, only a few races remain in question
Candidate withdrawals may complicate the bottom of the ballot in some statewide general election races.
4 days ago3 min read
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