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JDHS girls fall in conference opener at Kayhi
Crimson Bears start hot, but simmer and cool under Lady Kings pressure
Jan 3110 min read


Getting their hops up: Devil's Club Brewing Co. among nominees for 10 best brewpubs in US contest
Downtown establishment is third Juneau business in past year featured in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
Jan 304 min read


‘These Birds’ lets Juneau stories about death fly into conversation
In a play aiming to connect community members to local hospice and mental health resources, the audience is the main character.
Jan 307 min read


Homer Rep. Vance faces ethics probe over official letter pressuring newspaper
The Alaska state House’s ethics committee has launched an investigation into whether Homer Republican Rep. Sarah Vance illegally used state resources when she successfully pushed the local newspaper to remove and revise a story.
Jan 303 min read


Raising oil, corporate taxes is least-painful option for reducing Alaska deficits, UAA study concludes
University’s Institute of Social and Economic Research analyzed the side effects of various taxes and cuts being considered for a long-term state budget-balancing plan Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake, reads a document entitled “Alaska’s Fiscal Options” while listening to a presentation by the Institute for Social and Economic Research of the University of Alaska Anchorage on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at Centennial Hall. (James Brooks photo/Alaska Beacon) By James Brooks Alaska B
Jan 305 min read


Wetlands conservation a community effort for Southeast Alaska Land Trust
Fireside lecture outlines ways to defend habitats.
Jan 295 min read


Protesters call upon lawmakers to dissolve ICE during rally at Juneau’s courthouse
Pleas to congressional delegation come hours before deal extending Homeland Security’s funding for two weeks is announced in D.C.
Jan 293 min read


Storis set to homeport in Juneau in 2029, along with maybe a few more new icebreakers in Alaska, Sullivan says
Senator says up to four additional Arctic Security Cutters might be deployed to state; decision by U.S. Coast Guard expected later this year.
Jan 293 min read


Bill seeks to ban state doing business with company at center of Dunleavy administration controversy
Proposed law targeting DigitalBridge might be first of its kind if enacted, senator sponsoring measure says
Jan 294 min read


Public survey on school district superintendent search open until Feb. 13
Respondents asked to rate qualities they consider important in candidates, and current quality of district’s schools and management.
Jan 282 min read


Subsistence review by USDA raises concerns in Southeast Alaska
Some residents say it may undermine subsistence harvest rights in the state; public comment period open until Feb. 13.
Jan 285 min read


Reflections in and out of the water
Photo galleries of the 2026 Alaska Swimming Senior Championships
Jan 282 min read
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