Juneau Independent

State ferry officials on Monday were trying to work out a new early-December schedule after learning that the Kennicott will be delayed coming out of a yearlong layup at a Puget Sound shipyard for new generators and maintenance work.

Some work on critical infrastructure projects will continue, but the state’s focus will transition to supporting storm-impacted communities and evacuated residents through the winter, officials said.

Alaska commercial fishers caught much more salmon in 2025 than they did last year, but the money they earned was modest, according to the statewide harvest report.

Unhoused people at sites around town say they’re in ’safe zones’ recommended by local officials providing assistance, but other violent incidents have occurred.

You just realized you will need a quart of gravy for your Thanksgiving dinner guests! Don’t panic. 

Jossie Lukacik says she is also moving her Sweet Spot bakery from North Carolina to Juneau in time for next year’s cruise ship season.

If it's inevitable that CBJ is to pass ranked choice voting (RCV), let's do it right and not force frivolous ranking at the expense of clarity.

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The vessels are lingering on the market as Washington State Ferries scrutinizes potential buyers. Past purchases haven’t always ended well.

The Trump administration and Congress, seeking to improve security, have approved funding for eight icebreakers and are planning even more.

JDHS’ Schooler, Wrangell’s Carney, earn girls, boys outstanding wrestler.

Trail-walkers here often see signs of bark-eating. For example, porcupines leave their "art-work" at the bases of hemlock trees, with patches of bark removed, exposing the wood beneath it.