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Compounding services return to Juneau as SEARHC opens new pharmacy
Mendenhall Valley location replaces Ron’s Apothecary
Aug 222 min read


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.
Aug 221 min read


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.
Aug 222 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 20
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 222 min read


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
Aug 224 min read


Crimson Bears spike Wolves in season opener
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé defends home volleyball den against Sitka.
Aug 217 min read


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.
Aug 214 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.
Aug 214 min read


Update: Dzantik’i Heeni playground reopened following structure failure
No injuries reported, but playground closed out of an abundance of caution.
Aug 212 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.
Aug 214 min read


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.
Aug 213 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 19
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 211 min read
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