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$25M passenger fees proposal includes $12M for seawalk, $3.5M for waterfront restroom shelter

Public comments accepted until May 3 for draft CBJ plan that also lists $802,000 for public Wi-Fi, new funding for Juneau Mountain Rescue due to past searches for missing visitors.

Apr 34 min read

Division of Motor Vehicles warns Alaskans to be alert of scam text messages

A customer looks at the screen of an iPhone 6 Plus in a Sept. 19, 2024, file photo. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) By Jasz Garrett Juneau Independent The Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles is alerting the public about fraudulent text messages claiming to originate from the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles. The scam texts are in no way connected to the Alaska DMV and should be disregarded or reported as spam, according to a press release published Thursday. The Alaska DM

Apr 31 min read

Advocacy group’s first Roadless Rule public hearing defends the Tongass as a way of life, opposes repeal

Southeast Alaskans say they value protecting 'the northern lung of this planet' for cultural, economic and environmental reasons.

Apr 37 min read

Rite of spring: Window washing

No time for fooling around on April 1 for workers taking great panes to clear the outlook ahead of this year’s cruise ship season.

Apr 22 min read

First the House budget had no PFD. Now there’s a ‘full’ PFD of well over $3,500. Don’t expect either.

‘Statutory’ dividend OK’d by Finance Committee as it sends spending plan for next year to floor vote, but most of the payout requires a three-fourths vote by legislators.

Apr 24 min read

JDHS’ Gasga and Nizich earn third-team honors

Crimson Bears showcased a talent of basketball skills this season.

Apr 28 min read

Connally speeds to first place at Anchorage’s Big C Relays

Juneau-Douglas sophomore gets early-season start to chase state record

Apr 24 min read

Juneau Assembly moves to halt city’s role in Eaglecrest gondola, repay Goldbelt’s investment

6-3 Finance Committee vote Wednesday still needs full Assembly OK; repayment will cost at least $9 million, but proceeding deemed far more costly

Apr 15 min read

‘Far from complete’ initial CBJ budget for coming year has no service cuts, $10.4M deficit

Assembly set to spend next two months considering spending reductions to help narrow gap resulting largely from voter-approved tax cuts.

Apr 14 min read

King salmon sports fishing closed from April 1 to June 14

Fish and Game states conservative measures taken in last several years to boost king salmon returns have been working, continues approach this spring.

Apr 12 min read

UAS literary and arts journal to release 2026 edition

Launch celebration will be held Thursday night at Egan library.

Apr 13 min read

Optimism and alarm about war, economy, state’s outlook offered by Murkowski in address to Legislature

‘The federal government is often beset by chaos these days,’ Alaska’s senior U.S. senator tells joint session of state lawmakers.