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JDHS boys repel Vikings plunder to open Capital City Classic
Monroe Rams overpower Kake Thunderbirds 70-13.
Dec 28, 20258 min read


JDHS girls topple Fort Yukon, fall to Monroe in CCC openers
Crimson Bears battle through two tough games with Lady Eagles, Lady Rams.
Dec 28, 20259 min read


Capital City Classic basketball tourney starts Saturday
Crimson Bears welcome Fort Yukon, Kake, Monroe and Petersburg.
Dec 26, 20257 min read


Photo gallery: Alaska’s top high school wrestlers post high numbers during state title matches
More than 625 students participated in Anchorage tournament; here are their results and 215 photos of the competition, awards and other notable moments
Dec 24, 20259 min read


Thunder Mountain, Juneau-Douglas face off in annual alumni hoops
The alumni from now-defunct Thunder Mountain High School played their annual basketball game on Tuesday at Thunder Mountain Middle School. Sam Lockhart scored 36 points for the blue team to topple the white team 94-87, despite 31 points from Pedrin Saceda-Hurt and 19 from James Polasky.
Dec 24, 20252 min read


Holiday Cup Christmas spirit flows on to the pitch
Futbol kits at annual tournament bear names that would make St. Nick chuckle. (Article includes gallery with 109 photos)
Dec 24, 20255 min read


JDHS basketball teams finish season-opening road trips
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears girls and boys varsity basketball teams continued their respective road trips Saturday, with the girls defeating the North Pole Lady Patriots 49-36 at the Doc Larson Roundball Classic in Wasilla and the boys defeating the Sunnyside Wildcats (Fresno, California) 47-43 at the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dec 22, 20253 min read


Wrangell Wolves snare first-ever state wrestling team championship
JDHS’ Schooler places second in girls’ state, Crimson Bears boys team takes fifth.
Dec 21, 202514 min read


JDHS girls fall to North Pole in Wasilla, boys split games in Las Vegas
Girls lose 53-46, boys defeat Wasatch 75-31 and fall 62-57 to St. George’s.
Dec 19, 20254 min read


Pure Sole: Sweaters on? Show ‘em off!
Employees at Petersburg's Lee's Clothing store pose in their Dale of Norway sweaters. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Independent) By Klas Stolpe Juneau Independent I have learned a lot in my 66 years. Well, some things… a few… not much really. But sweaters. I know a thing or two about sweaters. I had been hoping to share my knowledge gleaned from years of succumbing to my Norwegian-themed hometown’s vast sweater lineage when the annual Solstice Sweater Shuffle kicks off at 10 a.m. Sat
Dec 19, 20254 min read


JDHS boys battle in Las Vegas, girls at Wasilla
Crimson Bears hoopsters get first game jitters.
Dec 18, 20253 min read


JDHS Nordic Ski team on the trails and in the snow
Athletes to celebrate solstice Sunday at Mendenhall Campground.
Dec 18, 20253 min read
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