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Federal court decides not to scrap Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center improvement plan after legal violation
A U.S. Forest Service plan to revamp the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center to accommodate more tourists will remain in place, with some additional paperwork.
May 211 min read


Vietnam War veteran from Hoonah gets proper homecoming decades after his service
When George Lindoff returned to the U.S. in 1971 after fighting for his country in Vietnam, he was not met with a warm welcome. Instead, there were anti-war protestors.
May 201 min read


Q&A: DIPAC celebrates 50 years of salmon sustainability in Juneau
Douglas Island Pink and Chum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
May 201 min read


Juneau students reach back into history with capstone ancestry project
Sixth graders in Juneau’s Montessori Borealis program recently showcased their family histories with presentations they spent months working on.
May 181 min read


Proposed New Polaris mine raises concerns about Taku River salmon, but mining company assures safegaurds
Canagold Resources, the company proposing to open the New Polaris gold mine on the Tulsequah River in British Columbia, says it’s taking steps to protect the environment.
May 161 min read


Alaska’s seafood industry employs 41K workers, accounts for 7% of state GDP
The latest report from Juneau-based Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute says the seafood industry remains a cornerstone of Alaska’s economy.
May 161 min read


Public defender for former chiropractor accused of sexual assault asks to delay retrial until 2027
The case against former Juneau chiropractor Jeffrey Fultz, who is accused of assaulting more than a dozen women under the guise of medical care, may continue into another year.
May 151 min read


Journalist walking across the globe for last decade takes to the sea in Southeast Alaska
National Geographic journalist Paul Salopek has been walking around the world since 2013. But now that he’s in Alaska, his main mode of transportation is about to change.
May 141 min read


Canagold plans to drive 98-foot-long ship up Taku River to proposed New Polaris mine in June
A Canadian company proposing to reopen a gold mine in British Columbia plans to drive a large boat up Alaska’s Taku River this summer to see whether it can ship construction materials to the site. Some locals worry it could run aground or damage property along the banks.
May 131 min read


Juneau middle school students learn traditional Lingít carving ahead of Celebration
More than 100 middle school students in Juneau are getting hands-on experience to learn about traditional Lingít carving by crafting their own canoe paddles in the classroom.
May 121 min read


Juneau youth rock out on stage after months of practice
oung Juneau musicians got a chance to bring down the house over the weekend at a dual fundraiser for the Juneau Soccer Club and a music program that groups kids who want to play in rock bands.
May 111 min read


Juneau School Board to consider adding language arts curriculum, technology equipment to this year’s budget
The Juneau School Board will consider what to add back to its budget for this fiscal year during a regular meeting Tuesday night.
May 111 min read
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