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Cascade Point ferry terminal cost soars, second Juneau-Douglas crossing omitted in new STIP
Comments on draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan for 2027-30 open until Oct. 29
Sep 163 min read


Bigfoot makes guest appearance at Juneau’s first-ever UFO town hall
Extraterrestrial encounters share space with Sasquatch sightings on themed cruise that exchanges experiences with alien-watching allies in Alaska’s capital.
Sep 167 min read


Visits, sales at city museum down by half this summer due to budget cuts, Juneau Assembly told
Former director, now working as a temporary curator, says some activities such as accepting donations, processing collection items and tours have halted.
Sep 153 min read


Suicide Basin’s water level drops temporarily, but ‘release is increasingly unlikely at this time,’ says NWS Juneau
Secondary releases have occurred in past years after major floods in August; weather service says water rising again Tuesday afternoon after drop during morning.
Sep 152 min read


Juneau Suicide Prevention picnic sends waves of hope through annual awareness event
‘Let them know that they’re not alone, and then let them know that them reaching out was a really brave thing for them to do.’
Sep 156 min read


Juneau’s city manager gets raise to $243,462.34, among the highest for municipal leaders in Alaska
Assembly OKs 3% pay increase and $2,000 bonus for Katie Koester; City Attorney Emily Wright gets similar increase to $214,925.57.
Sep 152 min read


JDHS XC boys win at Ketchikan, girls second
Crimson Bears harriers run like rabbits around Ward Lake trail course.
Sep 147 min read


Assembly halts proposal requiring nonprofits to charge sales tax on purchases
Mayor cites confusion about changes in moving to table proposal after organization leaders express wide range of objections.
Sep 144 min read


Juneau pioneered cruise ship shore power 25 years ago; high costs are hampering efforts to expand beyond original dock
Success of Franklin Dock opened the way for more than 40 ports elsewhere to electrify at least some of their docks; but local proposal to add two electrified docks running into ‘sticker shock.’
Sep 143 min read


Where Juneau Assembly candidates stand on CBJ’s budget, cruise tourism limits and homelessness
All eight candidates weigh in on economic, other issues at forum hosted by the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce.
Sep 1316 min read


JDHS takes big lead early on Colony mistakes, holds on for 41-27 road win
Crimson Bears senior QB Krew Ridle again has a big game rushing and scoring; Knights rally to tie game in third quarter, but lose momentum in final minutes.
Sep 116 min read


Report used to justify reinstatement of Alaska Republican governor candidate appears flawed
Department of Law said it found possible gaps in disclosure forms filed by candidates, but a review by the Alaska Beacon found many of the gaps either didn’t exist or were more minor errors.
Sep 116 min read
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