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Two new school principals, newly created assistant superintendent named by Juneau School District
Several other top school, administrative hires join long list of new leaders for coming school year, including new superintendent.
May 152 min read


Storis makes spring trip to Alaska, bypassing Juneau, for joint exercise near sea ice edge
Coast Guard icebreaker that spent winter getting upgrades in temporary home port of Seattle makes 36-day trip to Bering Sea.
May 152 min read


JDHS opens three-day soccer road trip with wins at Palmer
Crimson Bears girls blank Moose 3-0, Crimson Bears boys nip Moose 3-2
May 144 min read


Nearly a year after his disappearance, divers search for Benjamin ‘Benny’ Stepetin
JPD says ongoing investigation is criminal, coordinates search operation with dive team and family members.
May 143 min read


Juneau jury indicts man for attempted murder, kidnapping
Pharoah Akhenaten, 45, was indicted for attempted murder of a woman he allegedly fired a gun at by a Juneau jury last Thursday.
May 142 min read


School board allocates funds to revamp language arts curriculum; update furniture, equipment
District budget add-backs finalized for 2026 fiscal year, with an emphasis on current and deferred needs
May 144 min read


Legislature rejects Stephen Cox as Alaska’s attorney general by 29-31 vote during joint confirmation session
Dunleavy appointee criticized for turning over voter data, failing to challenge federal withholding of funds and spending the past year ‘fighting Lower 48 culture wars’
May 145 min read


‘Dawn Patrol’ tackles litter along Juneau’s busy thoroughfares
Michael Clemens picks up after daily commuters.
May 149 min read


Juneau man convicted in Haines child sexual abuse case
Brian Kurtzman, 53, abused child he met as a raptor handler at Haines’ American Bald Eagle Foundation Raptor Center in 2013 and 2014.
May 145 min read


Assembly keeps closure of city museum, Mt. Jumbo gym on possible budget cuts list; opts not to close pools
Eaglecrest avoids worst-case cuts; city leaders also look at removing or altering sales tax exemption on purchases beyond $15,000 to help plug multimillion-dollar deficit.
May 137 min read


As another Tulsequah field season nears, a mining company merger adds to persisting cleanup questions
Project officials say goal of restoring contaminated site starting in 2029 unaffected; tribal, environmental leaders voice concerns about Canada’s mining plans to state lawmakers.
May 135 min read


Early release on Mondays at Juneau’s elementary schools nixed after three years
School board halts policy for coming year, with goal of finding ‘better model’ following concerns about student instructional time, teachers’ professional development.
May 135 min read
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