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School board ends free breakfasts for all students, worries about losing state and federal funds for other programs
A free universal student breakfast program is ending due to lack of funds and Juneau School District leaders are resigning themselves to the loss of funding for other programs that have been frozen by the federal government or cut by the state.
Jul 11, 20255 min read
Voters likely to see separate questions for seasonal sales tax, sales tax exemption for food/utilities on fall ballot
Juneau Assembly simplifies its proposal for higher tourist season rate by removing sales tax exemptions that already appear on separate citizens’ initiative.
Jul 10, 20253 min read
Sophia Harvey earns Ultimate Frisbee world championship in Spain
Former Thunder Mountain High School volleyball star helps Team USA defeat Japan 15-10 to win title.
Jul 10, 20259 min read
Emergency responders seeking volunteers to play victims during simulated disaster at airport
Officials say nearly 100 people needed as passengers, grieving family, other roles during July 26 exercise.
Jul 9, 20252 min read
Latest prediction is Suicide Basin will be full Aug. 14, heavy rain tomorrow will ‘spike’ water level
Suicide Basin will be full on Aug. 14 at the current fill rate, about a week later than when record flood levels occurred during the past two years, according to an update this week by the National Weather Service Juneau.
Jul 9, 20253 min read
Participants call inaugural Bitcoin Alaska rewarding, even if some still aren’t sold
Lessons about cryptocurrency technology, human rights uses among payoffs for some newcomers .
Jul 8, 20257 min read
U.S. Supreme Court OKs mass firings by Trump at federal agencies
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump can carry out a mass firing of federal workers, delivering a fundamental — but temporary, for now — shift in the balance of power with Congress in terms of the structuring and funding of government.
Jul 8, 20252 min read
Juneau Symphony selects frequent regional guest performer and leader as new music director
Brad Hogarth, a participant in Sitka’s holiday brass concerts for a decade, chosen from four finalists Brad Hogarth, the newly named...
Jul 7, 20252 min read
Begich says federal budget bill benefits Juneau with icebreaker, Alaska with new oil projects
A protester said if she could ask Rep. Nick Begich III (R-Alaska) one question it would be: "What does he think (in) that bill will benefit Alaskans specifically and Americans in general?"
Jul 7, 20258 min read
Spirits of nation’s founding strong in differing ways for Juneau residents at this year’s July 4 events
In these colorful times the "Spirit of 1776" meant very different things to Juneau residents participating in the 249th celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on Friday.
Jul 4, 20259 min read
Body of cruise ship passenger missing since Tuesday found below ridgeline on Mount Roberts
A woman who arrived in Juneau aboard a cruise ship Tuesday and vanished after telling her family she was going hiking was found dead at midday Thursday below a ridgeline on Mount Roberts, according to an Alaska State Troopers news release.
Jul 3, 20251 min read
Juneau powers up for Independence Day with feast of traditional July 3 events
Watermelon-eating contest, soapbox race qualifiers, concerts and minute-before-midnight fireworks mark countdown to nation’s 249th birthday.
Jul 3, 20253 min read
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