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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


New UAS Indigenous language master’s program gets final approval from state Board of Education
The Alaska State Board of Education and Early Development unanimously approved a new master’s in teaching program for Indigenous languages at the University of Alaska Southeast on Thursday.
Jun 51 min read


Juneau hatchery king salmon sport fishing opens
King salmon sport fishing opened Monday in Juneau’s hatchery harvest areas.
Jun 11 min read


Alaska Power Company suing luxury lodge over public access to recreation site
The Alaska Power Company (APC) has filed a civil suit against a luxury tourist lodge situated near Glacier Bay National Park.
May 291 min read


Q&A: The transboundary mining boom in the Coast Range
KTOO’s Alix Soliman spoke with Max Graham, a journalist who covers mining in Alaska for Northern Journal, about the booming industry.
May 271 min read


Clarence ‘Butch’ Laiti remembered as Lingít leader and fisheries advocate
Clarence “Butch” Laiti was Yanyeidí and T’aaḵu Ḵwáan, born and raised in Juneau. He was a Vietnam War veteran, grandfather and great grandfather.
May 231 min read
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