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Man suspected of armed confrontation arrested after police surround Mendenhall Valley home
Hemaloto Fotu, 55, accused of threatening to shoot another man in neighborhood; JPD sends drone inside residence to locate suspect.
Jul 262 min read


Attitudes about Southeast’s business climate a bit better, but pessimism in Juneau rises in annual study
62% of regional business leaders say they’re optimistic about current conditions, but big differences in responses exist among communities and industries.
Jul 257 min read


Gastineau Junior All-Stars fall in regional opener
Juneau loses to Hawaii's Central Maui Little League 28-1 in Junior Baseball West Region.
Jul 243 min read


Making five-ship limit mandatory rather than voluntary sought by trio of Assembly members
Proposed ordinance set for introduction Monday intended to enforce daily cap citywide, including any cruise ships docking at Goldbelt’s private dock in West Douglas.
Jul 243 min read


Residents downtown petition city to remove 'armed encampment' following death of bear
No charges have been filed or citations issued for shooting of yearling earlier this month, according to Alaska State Troopers; investigation ongoing.
Jul 244 min read


Herbert River Rollick rallies recreators together against Amalga Mine
‘We all live here, so there’s different reasons we want to protect this place.’
Jul 247 min read


Cost of new City Hall shrinks by $1.5M? Low bid for Burns Building work well below CBJ estimate
Five companies submit bids between $4.4M and $5.1M for renovations city estimated would cost $5.9M; Assembly to consider recommendation to accept lowest bid on Monday.
Jul 243 min read


Fourth virus outbreak reported on National Geographic Sea Bird, ship cancels July 25-30 trip
More than 60 gastrointestinal illness cases in less than two months on 92-person cruise ship that’s being retired by company at end of season.
Jul 232 min read


Questions about state’s handling of election grow as 3,500 registered voters asked to verify citizenship
Legislative hearing asking if elections director is fairly handling candidates appearing on ballot also addresses concerns from legal citizens about having their status challenged.
Jul 235 min read


Juneau athletes in the saddle, on the mats and across the mountains
Bursell’s conquer triathlon, Schooler and Messmer grapple, Wheeler runs Sitka.
Jul 226 min read


In photos: Wander the Wetlands with Discovery Southeast
Fifth annual guided hike by Discovery Southeast, Southeast Alaska Land Trust takes community members off-trail to explore how Mendenhall Valley has been shaped over time.
Jul 226 min read


Auk Village Campground closed after bear ransacks food box, tent
Auk Village Campground is closed indefinitely due to a bear vandalizing a tent Wednesday while searching for food, following a visit on Tuesday when the bear ransacked a secured food box, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Jul 222 min read
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