Juneau Independent

Up to 4" more snow forecast by early afternoon, up to 10" total from overnight storm; month-to-date total of 24.3" compares to average of 4.2" for first eight days of March.

Aaron Jacobs, senior hydrologist for the National Weather Service, makes a presentation Tuesday morning during the Southeast Alaska Landslide Information and Preparedness Partnership Conference at Harrigan Centennial Hall. (James Poulson / Daily Sitka Sentinel) By Andrea Burtzel Daily Sitka Sentinel Community members, scientists, tribal representatives and government officials from across Southeast Alaska met in Sitka Tuesday and Wednesday for an event focused on landslide pl

Some experts fear it could create chaos for endangered species and coal miners alike.

Proposal would reestablish state authority to manage sport hunting and trapping in federal territory that is part of the national park system.

Gordon Evans passed away on the 67th anniversary of Alaska Statehood, Jan. 3, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at the Hangar Ballroom (formerly Yancy Derringer's) from 2-5 pm on Monday, March 30.

The price of oil surged past $100 per barrel on Sunday, the first time it crossed that mark since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

JDHS boys make reservations for state dining with Crimson Bears girls.

Telephone Hill is our last refuge downtown, a place of peace and beauty and a historic treasure. It needs to be a designated historic district. It is beauty created and left to us by our pioneers to give us joy and transcendent peace.

A horde of capelin swept into Auke Bay this winter, happily feasted on by seals and sea lions and diving birds.  Seeing a video of that horde prompted me to learn more about those little fish; here’s a small summary.

The second most-expensive city in which to purchase a Big Arch is Juneau, where the burger costs $11.49.

The escalating war in Iran has already rattled global markets and driven oil prices to their highest levels since April 2024. If the conflict persists, the strain on the global economy deepens and the burden on U.S. taxpayers grows.

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