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Juneau residents temporarily relocated during affordable housing renovations
Renovations are underway for two affordable housing complexes in Juneau. Residents say the upgrades are sorely needed but the transition has been challenging.
Jul 131 min read


Q&A: Southeast Alaska Food Bank on growing demand
For almost three decades the Southeast Alaska Food Bank has served people in Juneau, as well as other Southeast communities.
Jul 91 min read


A black bear checked into Juneau’s historic Alaskan Hotel
A black bear entered Juneau’s historic Alaskan Hotel around noon on Sunday. Hotel staff said the bear let itself out with a loud crash just a short while later.
Jul 71 min read


Couple ends nearly 20-year journey to play croquet on every state Capitol lawn in Juneau
Ashton Buswell cheered on a rainy Saturday morning as his sister hit a croquet ball at the State Capitol Building in Juneau. His family set up the game in a bit of an unconventional spot.
Jul 61 min read


Taku River glacial outburst flood crests without breaching riverbanks
A glacial outburst flood on the Taku River south of Juneau crested early Wednesday morning.
Jul 21 min read


Juneau's cherished ski area is losing money. Will the city keep paying?
The future of Eaglecrest — and Juneau's identity as a ski town — has never been so fraught.
Jun 291 min read


Former Juneau police officer seeks dismissal of civil case after violent arrest last year
The former Juneau Police officer who slammed a man to the ground during an arrest last summer is asking a court judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought against him by the man he arrested.
Jun 261 min read


Juneau Assembly passes resolution to support homeporting second Coast Guard icebreaker
The Juneau Assembly passed a resolution late last week during a special meeting to support the homeporting of a second Coast Guard icebreaker in Juneau. Whether that will become reality is uncertain.
Jun 231 min read


Juneau couple who helped change LGBTQ+ rights in Alaska reflect on living openly and joyfully
It’s Pride Month and Juneau joins other communities nationwide in celebrating LGBTQ+ people.
Jun 221 min read


Beach testing for fecal bacteria underway in Juneau for second summer in a row
Summer is in full-swing, and that means many coastal Alaskans are flocking to the shoreline. Scientists are testing a few popular beaches in Juneau for fecal contamination and so far, they’re mostly poop-free.
Jun 181 min read


Crude oil surfaced at historic Treadwell Mine. The state plans to study it.
A short walk down the trail from the end of St. Anns Avenue on Douglas Island, a bright orange plastic fence circles the site of an old oil tank in the Treadwell Mine complex.
Jun 171 min read


Lingít comic book brings student characters to life during Celebration
The school year is over in Juneau, but some students are still hard at work. During Celebration last week, the Tlingit Culture, Language and Literacy program unveiled a Lingít comic book that brings popular graphic novel characters to Juneau.
Jun 91 min read
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