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Poor sound quality prompts Assembly to temporarily move meeting locations
The Juneau Assembly is moving forward with a plan to temporarily move its regular meetings from City Hall to a new location due to...
Jul 18, 20251 min read


Curious Juneau: What happened to the ‘awooga’ button at the Gold Creek Power Plant?
Nestled in the Flats neighborhood near Juneau’s federal building is the city’s oldest and longest running hydropower plant…( Read full...
Jul 17, 20251 min read


Juneau school board maintains high school counselor position with grant funding
The Juneau School District Board of Education accepted a $145,000 grant from a Juneau philanthropic foundation Monday. The money from the...
Jul 16, 20251 min read


Hiker rescued from gully at Eaglecrest
A hiker was rescued by Juneau Mountain Rescue after getting stuck in a gully this past weekend at Eaglecrest Ski Area. According to an...
Jul 16, 20251 min read


Angoon resident and former teacher launches bid for Alaska governor
A retired school teacher and principal from the small Southeast Alaska City of Angoon entered Alaska’s 2026 governor’s race earlier this...
Jul 16, 20251 min read


Alaska’s oldest original lighthouse will celebrate 120 years next summer
The Eldred Rock Lighthouse, located 55 miles north of Juneau and 17 miles south of Haines, is set to open to the public next summer after...
Jul 13, 20251 min read


New Juneau-Ketchikan nonstop flight service launches
A new nonstop flight service between Juneau and Ketchikan launched June 23. On most days, the flight departs from Juneau at 3:45 p.m.,...
Jul 13, 20251 min read


Threads of the Tongass: The future of pianos and the timber industry
Timber operators say rescission of the Tongass Roadless Rule could help a dying industry — if it passes through Congress…( Read full story )
Jul 11, 20251 min read


Juneau man sentenced in 2020 fatal stabbing at assisted living facility
A Juneau man who pleaded guilty to stabbing his neighbor to death at a senior and disabled housing facility in 2020 was sentenced on...
Jul 11, 20251 min read


Glacial lake outburst swells Salmon River near Hyder
Glacial lake outburst events caused a spike in the water levels of the Taku River in early July and are responsible for increased erosion...
Jul 11, 20251 min read


Juneau Animal Control shares how to prepare pets for emergencies
Like much of Alaska, Juneau has its share of disasters and emergencies. Part of living here is planning ahead for scenarios that may...
Jul 10, 20251 min read


A towering accomplishment for new Eagle Scout
Fifteen-year-old Eagle Scout Max Webster handed the keys to his completed Eagle Scout Service Project over to Department of Corrections...
Jul 9, 20251 min read
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