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Juneau high schooler recites her experience at national Poetry Out Loud finals
Cassie Lumba, 18, says the experience itself was the win, plus the friends she made along the way.
May 74 min read


JDHS softball team opens road trip with tough competition
Crimson Bears on a ride through the wilds of Anchorage.
May 73 min read


Alaskans march to honor, call for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous peoples
State and federal officials say addressing the crisis is a top priority, but advocates, families and supporters say more resources and attention to current and cold cases are needed
May 77 min read


Crimson Bears boys complete sweep of Kings
JDHS tops Ketchikan 11-5 and 9-6 on Wednesday.
May 75 min read


Death of man in downtown assault has prosecutors considering additional charges against two suspects
Alfred Willis Torres Sr. died in recent days after April 6 attack at Marine Parking Garage by suspects he identified as his niece and nephew, according to officials.
May 63 min read


Senate president says gas pipeline bill unlikely to pass by May 20 adjournment, may result in special session
Alaska LNG Project dominates second half of legislative session as Dunleavy makes all-out push during final months in office, but lawmakers divided by immense costs and complexities.
May 63 min read


Crimson Bears nip Kings for top spot in Southeast Conference
JDHS faces Kings again Wednesday, Sitka on Friday and Saturday.
May 63 min read


Assembly told risks and costs of glacial floods are rising, decides worst-case protection too costly for now
USACE says 26% chance of 20-foot flood affecting 2,000 homes during next 15 years; Assembly opts for higher barriers than last year, with more protection later possible.
May 57 min read


Selling gondola at a loss, rather than seeking investors to keep it at Eaglecrest, gets initial Assembly OK
Sale may net city $1.6M after it spends well over $10M on project nearing final stage of cancellation; city manager says alternative is uncertain and will cost yet more money.
May 54 min read


University of Alaska Southeast’s close-knit community highlighted at commencement
It was a change of scenery for the University of Alaska Southeast’s 55th commencement ceremony Sunday, but the 2026 graduating class felt the same atmosphere of a small campus with big opportunities.
May 511 min read


Juneau Youth Wrestling Club ‘takes down’ state titles
Grapplers wrestle, eat, sleep, rinse and repeat over three days in three disciplines.
May 411 min read


Crimson Bears finish Sitka track meet blazing
Sitka wins team titles, Kayh second, JDHS third over the weekend.
May 44 min read
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