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Local movie theater, radio station and paint store owners win Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 awards
Gross-Alaska Theaters is business of the year, Cliff and Lisa Dumas are citizens of the year, and Charlie Williams gets lifetime achievement award at annual gala Saturday.
Oct 117 min read
Murkowski, 5 other senators ask Trump to nix Russian diesel plan
A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump's administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices.
Oct 113 min read
Crimson Bears ground Thunderbirds 35-14 to start playoff run
JDHS roster earns first postseason win of their high school careers
Oct 1114 min read
Calhoun Avenue pedestrian bridge closed
The pedestrian bridge and stairs over Calhoun Avenue in Downtown Juneau are now closed following a recent inspection by bridge engineers at the Alaska Department of Transportation.
Oct 101 min read
Police blotter for Oct. 8
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Oct 101 min read
Obituary: C. Scott Fry
On Sept. 22, 2026, Juneau lost one of its most colorful characters. Musician, lover, iconoclast and social event organizer Carl Scott Fry was better known as the “mayor” of downtown South Franklin.
Oct 103 min read
Trump's Medicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage
New restrictions have stripped Medicaid coverage from certain legal immigrants, including refugees and victims of human trafficking, as part of broader federal changes to the health insurance program that are expected to force millions off their coverage.
Oct 104 min read
Juneau geothermal systems spotlight new Alaska workforce training
Aging heat pumps and sediment buildup at Juneau International Airport have complicated maintenance of its geothermal heating system, and a new $150,000 federal award aims to train more Alaskans to work on equipment like it.
Oct 101 min read
Wildlife facility animal cruelty case to be heard by Haines jury as owner pitches $1.5M settlement
The animal cruelty case against Steve Kroschel will be heard by a local jury in the Haines courthouse, likely after the new year.
Oct 103 min read
1% seasonal sales tax passes; mill rate hike fails; Niven, Kelly top competitive Assembly races
With 95% of expected vote counted as of Friday night, all contests on Juneau’s municipal election ballot appear to be decided.
Oct 94 min read
State report shows heating fuel prices are at a record high in rural Alaska
Another survey expected in January may reveal the full scope of the price spike in rural Alaska caused by the Iran war.
Oct 92 min read
Measles cases reach 4,080 this year — the highest in decades
Measles cases for the calendar year surpassed 4,000 for the first time in decades, with as many as five deaths in Pennsylvania, as the federal government steps in with financial help for states but also fans vaccination fears and skepticism.
Oct 92 min read
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