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Three people arrested in two separate drug cases
Two arrested after fleeing traffic stop, leading to $180K in drugs seized; search warrant in other case results in one arrest and seizure of $45K of drugs at North Douglas home.
Apr 92 min read
Teen missing since mid-March located by police and returned home
Sightings of Michael Northern Miller, 17, were reported after he didn’t return home from school on March 18; JPD finds him Monday after getting anonymous tip Michael Northern Miller, 17, returned home Monday after being reported missing since March 18, according to officials. (Photo provided by the Juneau Police Department) By Mark Sabbatini Juneau Independent A teenager who didn’t return home from school on March 18, prompting a three-week search, is home again after police
Apr 91 min read
Local News Day: Juneau has been home to at least 70 newspapers during the past 140 years
Robust competition including gunplay and fisticuffs, notable contributions from Alaska Natives, and two previous ‘Independent’ newspapers among capital city’s chronicles
Apr 93 min read
Koltin Heuser, 21, started a new life in Juneau last fall; he’s starting over after losing his trailer home in a fire
Kansas native came to Alaska for a volunteer project, decided to stay and was working on opening a mobile car-detailing business until fire at Auke Bay RV Park on Friday night.
Apr 94 min read
AMHS can finally apply for long-delayed federal grant, but wait means ferry system will run out of funds in July without state help
Alaska DOT officials ask legislators for $20 million in stopgap funds to ensure Alaska Marine Highway System continues operating until grant funds arrive.
Apr 83 min read
‘Alaskans on stage and Alaskans in the audience’ — and the Alaskans behind it all at the 51st annual Folk Fest
Old or new, musician or volunteer, it's community that makes the music festival possible.
Apr 87 min read
Hour-long police ‘standoff’ at van near Valley health club is for suspect who was not inside the vehicle
JPD officers trying to serve arrest warrant Tuesday night find van the suspect was believed to be in, use PA announcements in attempt to end incident.
Apr 71 min read
Rooted In Community: Picturing the past, focusing on the future at the 20th Century Gross Theatre
Trio restoring 86-year-old building set to debut Aurora Grand Theater for movie screenings this month and future live stage performances.
Apr 79 min read
Year-round operation of warming shelter, tougher camping enforcement get go-ahead from Assembly
Keeping homeless facility open until June 30 instead of closing April 15 passes unanimously; vote also means year-round funds will be included in next year’s proposed budget.
Apr 76 min read
Assembly, in surprise vote, opts to revisit demolition plans for Telephone Hill
6-2 vote on motion by newcomer Nano Brooks ‘to discuss actions that could affect Telephone Hill development or the timeline’ follows months of pleas by locals to preserve neighborhood.
Apr 64 min read
Demolition of Telephone Hill now open for bids, with city seeking completion of work by July 31
Notice published Saturday sets a bid deadline of April 28; specifies contractor will retain ownership of scrap metal, but CBJ keeps items of historical value.
Apr 64 min read
Organizers say boost from 50th Alaska Folk Festival means this year’s is even bigger
Traditional week of concerts, dances and workshops starting Monday also features neon, puppets and new documentary about festival’s historic half century.
Apr 64 min read
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