President Donald Trump has a lot of irresponsible ideas: Igniting a trade war with Canada because I figure he never liked hockey; declaring that Lake Ontario should forever more be called Lake America because it’s easier to spell; and taking much of Venezuela’s oil because no one can stop him and he loves the idea of the U.S. government owning shares in private businesses.

More than 150 family and schoolmates gather at YDHS to remember Zoey Clark and Leotis Phillips, both 16, a day after they were found dead in nearby woods Monday.

Deep in some of the most remote areas of forest on Wrangell Island, U.S. Forest Service natural resource technician Anna Belback tramped her way through dense trees and brush to set up a pair of speakers. She cranked up the volume and hit play — an invisible bird began to call loudly from the speaker. The alarm call of an adult goshawk.

Amendment to federal rule allowing city to pay 10% instead of 25% of project being pursued by Sen. Sullivan, city manager says, as local leaders consider tax and other options for rest.

The Douglas Indian Association on Saturday celebrated the opening of its newly built education center. Tribal leaders say it’s years in the making and will give the tribe a space to teach, learn and remember its history.

Final results from Alaska’s August primary election indicate existing coalition majorities in the state House and Senate are likely to continue after November’s general election and could even grow.

PulsePoint Respond is a 911-connected app intended to provide quick aid to people in need of help until emergency responders arrive.

The Juneau Central Labor Council invites the community to the organization’s annual Labor Day Picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at the Savikko Park log cabin shelter.

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Beginning the week of Sept. 1, 2026, the City and Borough of Juneau Water Utility will begin flushing the water distribution system. Work is scheduled to begin in Douglas, then moving downtown and working north to the hospital, the Lemon Creek area, the Valley, Auke Bay and the Tee Harbor area, in that order.

Cancer took the life of Neil David Stichert, a longtime Juneau community member, on Aug. 15, 2026, at the age of 54.