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Petition to raise Juneau’s property tax cap back to 12 mills gets enough signatures for city clerk review
Proposal gets 2,986 signatures; 2,566 certified by clerk are necessary for measure to appear on Oct. 6 municipal election ballot
Jun 172 min read


Hundreds gather to honor Alaska Native veterans during unveiling of memorial totem pole
‘Your very presence makes them happy for what they did.’
Jun 179 min read


Mountain Rescue Association Conference brings camaraderie and skill sharing to Juneau
Multiple days of training and panels fill schedule with preconference training block and two days of breakout sessions.
Jun 176 min read


Goldbelt Tram accident due to a series of equipment and operator failures, former managers say
‘Basically, the tram didn’t know where it was,’ says one supervisor; company’s president says tram won’t reopen until extensive repair and inspection process occurs.
Jun 174 min read


Juneau man sentenced to 40 years for child sexual abuse, publishing materials online
William Steadman, 35, abused 10-year-old boy, produced 43 images and 63 videos of illegal activity, according to officials.
Jun 172 min read


Midnight Suns softball team on tour in Oregon
12U girls place second in tournament, attend camp, prepare for more play.
Jun 163 min read


Natural gas pipeline tax break lacks needed Senate votes, Alaska lawmakers say
Legislators’ 30-day special session on the issue ends Friday, but lawmakers say a House-passed bill currently lacks support in the Senate.
Jun 164 min read


CCFR reminds community of water safety following raft incident on Mendenhall River
No injuries reported, but fire department warns about hypothermia risk, unpredictable water levels.
Jun 162 min read


Photojournalism project returns family and friends to sites where people died in officer-involved incidents
‘There's a healing component to the project,’ says photographer Samantha Harrison, whose brother was killed in 2017. At the same time ‘we want better outcomes.’
Jun 165 min read


Columbia ferry resumes sailings Thursday after seven-month layup; Kennicott heads for maintenance
Delays in mainline stops this week between Washington and Alaska announced due to mechanical issue that disrupts Kennicott’s final spring round trip.
Jun 152 min read


Auke Bay Post 25 starts season with four wins over West Post 1
Juneau boys have the numbers and the roster to build a dynasty.
Jun 154 min read


1% seasonal sales tax certified for Oct. 6 municipal election ballot
Signatures for second petition to raise mill rate cap due Wednesday, Assembly scheduled to consider school and utility bond measures on Thursday.
Jun 152 min read
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