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What to expect in Alaska’s state primary
Dan J. Sullivan, a candidate in Alaska's U.S. Senate race who shares a name with the incumbent seeking reelection, talks in front of a welcome sign near downtown Petersburg, Alaska on July 3, 2026. (AP Photo / Becky Bohrer) By Robert Yoon Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska voters will narrow down a long list of contenders Tuesday for a competitive U.S. Senate seat that’s expected to play a pivotal role in determining which party will hold a majority in the chamber next
Aug 175 min read


Death Notice: Jean Overstreet
Longtime Juneau resident Jean Overstreet, 97, passed away on April 5, 2026.
Aug 171 min read


Why I’m supporting Mary Peltola
Mary Peltola gave a speech in my hometown a couple months ago that made me think about what a great state we have — and how much we deserve a great US senator like her.
Aug 172 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 15
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 172 min read


‘Hidden homicides’: Families push states for more scrutiny of domestic violence deaths
At least five states have considered such legislation this year; group hopes to add Alaska to list.
Aug 174 min read


Alaska gubernatorial candidates weigh in on working with the press, public engagement, AI use
Nine of the 17 candidates running for governor responded to a survey from Anchorage-based public relations firm Thompson & Co.
Aug 176 min read


Obituary: Frederick Andrew Hoskinson
Frederick Andrew Hoskinson, 79, passed away on Aug. 10, 2026. His wife and daughter were with him through his final moments.
Aug 162 min read


Fate of aging City Hall may be decided by Assembly on Monday night
Ordinances for auctioning building with minimum bid of $2.5M and selling it to Sealaska Heritage Institute for $1.5 on agenda for public testimony, possible vote.
Aug 163 min read


Crimson Bears lose 16-6 on Wolverines’ gridiron in season opener
JDHS holds defending state champion South scoreless in second half.
Aug 167 min read


Man who falls into Gastineau Channel rescued by people who jump in with life ring, emergency responders
Victim taken to Seattle hospital after CCFR, Coast Guard, and CBJ Docks and Habors coordinate rescue with people who jumped in water to help.
Aug 162 min read


Alaska's salmon deserve better than a war over fisheries
Last week, I was back home in Juneau, where I grew up and where my connection to Alaska runs deepest. I spent several days on the water with my family fishing for coho and halibut, pulling crab pots and shrimping. I came home with a well-stocked freezer, a taste of home to last the year, and another reminder of just how deeply wild seafood is woven into life in Alaska.
Aug 165 min read


Super PACs explode
Why is it that Super PACs (political action committees) have infused an absurd amount of money into the primary propping up unknown candidates and making Mary Peltola look bad?
Aug 161 min read
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