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JDHS spikers battle at Dimond Service Invitational
Crimson Bears keep building resume for state competition.
Oct 25, 20252 min read
JDHS earns Skagway Invitational wrestling team title
Seven Crimson Bears earn weight bracket championships.
Oct 25, 20252 min read
Sinking of the Sophia: ‘For God’s sake hurry, the water is coming into my room,’ final radio dispatch pleads
Steamship’s ability to use lifeboats was limited after striking reef and severe storm kept rescue ships from providing help. Part two of a three-part series.
Oct 25, 20253 min read
Telephone Hill supporters circulate petition, consider Assembly recalls and lawsuits, as Nov. 1 evictions loom
Efforts aimed at deterring city leaders from proceeding with demolition of historic homes as part of redevelopment plan, but some advocates acknowledge odds are slim.
Oct 24, 20254 min read
Sinking of the Sophia: 1918 autumn events reveal community resilience leading up to disaster
Steamship collision with reef north of Juneau 107 years ago killed more than 350 people aboard at a time Juneau was dealing with other tragedies.
Oct 24, 20254 min read
Haunted Garage offers the treat of hope this Halloween
Bad scares for a good cause: Earls family raises funds for Cure for Cade, Southeast Alaska Food Bank.
Oct 24, 20255 min read
School board ponders using $1.5M from closed RALLY program for DZ playground, other purposes
Finance Committee suggests returning about $1M of the funds to CBJ — then possibly asking for some back for other uses — and reallocating the rest for items to be determined by full board.
Oct 23, 20253 min read
Damming study? Juneau called fourth-safest city in US — due to #1 ranking as safest from natural disasters
WalletHub ranks Juneau 86th for home/community safety and 57th for financial safety out of 182 cities; company says top disaster rating does not factor in record glacial flooding.
Oct 23, 20253 min read
Trump administration approves disaster declaration for Western Alaska storm
The president also pledged $25 million in immediate disaster relief funding to cover costs as storm damage is still assessed.
Oct 22, 20254 min read
JSD superintendent confronts staffing shortages, contract negotiations after announcing resignation
Frank Hauser seeks to address future school district challenges amidst mixed reviews during his tenure.
Oct 22, 20257 min read
A player's account of the state tennis championships
JDHS junior Aurora Madsen reflects on her travel with the Crimson Bears.
Oct 22, 20254 min read
Nano Brooks, Melissa Cullum, Jenny Thomas are challengers winning seats in final election results
Tax-cut propositions pass, seasonal sales tax fails; turnout down slightly from 2024 municipal election Signs at City Hall as in-person early voting begins on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, for the Oct. 7 municipal election. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Independent) By Mark Sabbatini Juneau Independent This is a developing story. Nathaniel “Nano” Brooks will join a Juneau Assembly that will have less money to spend, and Melissa Cullum and Jenny Thomas will join a school board they’ve st
Oct 21, 20253 min read
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