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Ballot proposition restoring property tax cap to 12 mills certified for Oct. 6 municipal election
Measure seeks to undo reduction of cap to nine mills passed by voters a year ago.
Jun 303 min read
Juneau paddlers Dorn and Nelson compete in Yukon River Quest
Justin Dorn and team ‘Bucking The Tide’ 7th; Eric Nelson and ‘Skagway Swinging Sixties’ 27th.
Jun 3010 min read
Juneau players helping Alaska to national soccer tournament
JDHS’ Bryce Haygood, Troy Edgar playing for Alaska Rush, won regions in Idaho, heading to nationals in Kansas.
Jun 303 min read
Sample ballot lists ‘Sullivan, Daniel J. Jr.’ without party affiliation, ‘Sullivan, Dan S.’ as ‘(Registered Republican) Incumbent’
Petersburg challenger with same name as incumbent senator is a registered Republican, says he wants to be listed as ‘Sullivan, Dan J.’
Jun 303 min read
State museum celebrates 10 years in Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building
‘APK’ named for Russian Orthodox priest who was first curator of original museum established in 1900; gathering Saturday highlights range of current-day activities.
Jun 296 min read
Coast Guard to hold open house on proposed homeporting of cutters in Juneau
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Storis icebreaker at the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (Laurie Craig / Juneau Independent file photo) By Jasz Garrett Juneau Independent The U.S. Coast Guard is currently evaluating a proposal to homeport up to two major cutters at Station Juneau and is seeking public input as part of the environmental review process. An open house is scheduled Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. In a non-binding reso
Jun 292 min read
Shauna Severson sets new Juneau Ridge Race female record
Benjamin Browning first overall in race’s second-fastest all-time male finish.
Jun 2916 min read
Alaska Supreme Court rules Dan J. Sullivan is a legitimate US Senate candidate
High court declares retired Petersburg teacher with same name as incumbent senator ‘shall be listed as a candidate within the confines of existing Alaska ballot design law.’
Jun 296 min read
Alaska, other states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, US Supreme Court rules in 5-4 decision
Trump sought change, claiming it helped cause his 2020 defeat; opponents in Alaska said elimination of 10-day grace period will disenfranchise voters in rural communities.
Jun 293 min read
‘Release the Miners’: Juneau pushes for local mining industry involvement to expedite enduring solution for glacial lake outburst floods
Hecla Greens Creek, CBJ and USACE set to meet Monday for tour of mine site with community members hoping to save cost and time on lake tap alternative.
Jun 2811 min read
America’s bald eagles thrive due to Southeast Alaska’s translocation program
As US celebrates 250th anniversary, the nation’s symbol of peace and strength owes its survival to Southeast Alaska’s bald eagles.
Jun 287 min read
Racers' spirits win Ben Blackgoat Memorial Run segments
Many enter the 30th annual trail run to remember soul of races namesake
Jun 277 min read
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