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Alaska education department appeals failed test that puts $80 million in funding at risk
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development is appealing a federal decision that could cost the state $80 million – and...
Jul 23, 20251 min read


Juneau opens up application for $2.5M in affordable housing funding
Juneau is inviting developers, nonprofits and tribal governments to apply for grants or loans from its affordable housing fund…( Read...
Jul 22, 20251 min read


Search continues for missing Juneau man a month after disappearance
Tuesday marks one month since Juneau resident Benjamin “Benny” Stepetin was last seen in the capital city…( Read full story )
Jul 21, 20251 min read


Juneau mayor comments on ICE agent rumors in the capital city
After social media posts have circulated claiming 7 ICE agents checked into hotels in downtown Juneau, Mayor Beth Weldon joined KINY to...
Jul 21, 20251 min read


Juneauites join nationwide ‘Good Trouble’ protest honoring late civil rights activist
The late civil rights activist John Lewis didn’t have Juneau ties, but Juneau residents marked the anniversary of his death Thursday...
Jul 18, 20251 min read


Threads of the Tongass: Building a sustainable future
“Threads of the Tongass” is a series of stories that explore how lives in Southeast Al aska are interwoven with the Tongass National...
Jul 18, 20251 min read


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
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