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Voter guide to 2026 statewide election released by Alaska media coalition
As Alaska heads into the general election, the Alaska Beacon, Alaska Public Media, KTOO and the Anchorage Daily News have an updated voter guide. Just like we did for the primary election, we worked together to build a guide to help Alaskans make informed choices when they vote, and you can find it in the same place as our guide for the primary election.
Oct 52 min read


Obituary: Levi Jacob Belcourt
Levi Jacob Belcourt, 40 years old, passed away on Sept. 8, 2026, taken too soon by an aggressive cancer that returned after we thought it had been beaten.
Oct 51 min read


Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies
The Supreme Court grappled Monday with whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies to help cover costs associated with climate change, an issue with potentially billions of dollars at stake.
Oct 53 min read


Letter of thanks for help with flag removal
Volunteers from Friends of the Flags, Tourism Best Management Practices, Travel Juneau, and CBJ gathered in the early hours of September 26th to remove the state flags along Egan Drive’s waterfront downtown.
Oct 51 min read


Police blotter for Oct. 3
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Oct 51 min read


CCFR hosts open house at airport fire station Oct. 10
Capital City Fire Rescue (CCFR) invites the public to an open house at Fire Station 3, located at 1700 Crest Ave. near the Juneau International Airport, on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Oct 52 min read


‘I voted’ prizes in Haines promotion break state law; group says APOC approved them
A local group has changed an election day promotion that faced an allegation of violating state elections law.
Resident Sheri Loomis submitted a complaint to local and state officials Wednesday alleging violations by Citizens for Haines, an independent expenditure group active in the past three years’ local elections.
Oct 52 min read


After years of problems, Alaska plans to outsource payroll for 14,000 public employees
Bids from interested companies were due Thursday; a contract could come as soon as next month, documents indicate.
Oct 55 min read


Kaia Mangaccat wins girls’ state XC championship
JDHS girls place seventh in DI, Petersburg girls win D3 title, Sitka girls second in D2.
Oct 414 min read


Crimson Bears boys runners place seventh at state
Craig’s Aulis Nelson wins D3 state title, Wrangell boys D3 runner-up, Sitka boys fifth in D2.
Oct 414 min read


Crimson Bears win JIVE over Cordova
JDHS JV makes a push in the semifinals, but loses to varsity.
Oct 46 min read


Obituary: Tara Dawn Hansen
Tara Dawn Hansen passed in her sleep and was discovered dead on September 10, 2026. Tara was born in Juneau in 1989 and graduated from Juneau Douglas High School in 2008.
Oct 41 min read
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