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Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as midterms approach, a new AP-NORC poll finds
17% of US adults approve of his handling of the cost of living, 26% approve of his handling of the economy overall.
Oct 15 min read


Tlingit and Haida sovereignty debate in Haines court, borough admin says no policy change forthcoming
A small-dollar collections suit has made a Lutak Road property one front in an unresolved, statewide conflict over land sovereignty. And despite losing the lawsuit — in which a tribal government defendant argued the borough’s tax policy ran afoul of federal law — the borough says its stance on the issue remains unchanged.
Oct 19 min read


New federal K-12 voucher program set to take effect in January
Alaska and 29 other states have opted in to the program so far.
Oct 13 min read


Peltola’s words create a teachable moment, but an apology is required
Mary Peltola’s use of hateful speech, including the R-slur and the F-slur, is more than a political matter. It cuts to the core of who we choose to be: Will we be a people that allows for words like this to be wielded without consequence? Or do we decide what is acceptable for ourselves, our candidates, our party, and our nation by demanding accountability and apology?
Oct 13 min read


Niven, Kelly top fundraisers in competitive Assembly races a week before Juneau’s election
Assembly District 2 race the most competitive with three of four candidates raising large sums; Kelly has dominant financial edge over two challengers in Areawide race
Oct 15 min read


Crimson Bears welcome Golden Bears in regular season finale
JDHS will host a first-round playoff game no matter the outcome.
Sep 3013 min read


In photos: Orange Shirt Day
Local events for annual day that honors Indigenous children taken to residential schools conclude Wednesday at Zach Gordon Youth Center.
Sep 304 min read


Cooking for Pleasure: French Apple Pie
Apples and pie crust. (Photo by Patty Schied) By Patty Schied For the first time in many years, I got a craving for an apple pie. I guess I got tired of baking them several times each year when I had a big family. I also needed a dessert for a dinner party. As luck would have it, Cosmic Crisp apples were on sale. Great for pies. This isn’t a complicated pie to prepare. The apples are peeled, thinly sliced, then tossed with sugar and spices. The topping is easy to make, especi
Sep 302 min read


Obituary: Betty Jo Abel
Betty Jo Abel, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, at 79 years of age at the Juneau Pioneer Home.
Sep 303 min read


South Korea on $54B for Alaska gasline: ‘we will not proceed unless the project is commercially viable’
Trump touts Sen. Sullivan while claiming investment in long-proposed pipeline as done deal, while foreign media describes ‘Seoul's possible participation in Alaska LNG project.’
Sep 304 min read


Consequences of CBJ budget cuts to viability of hospice in Juneau
Unfortunately, the continued availability of hospice services in Juneau is in jeopardy.
Sep 303 min read


Alaska prepares to surrender some Statehood Act land claims as it nears 105 million-acre goal
Alaska’s decades-long quest to obtain millions of acres of land from the federal government under the Alaska Statehood Act is getting closer to an end.
Sep 303 min read
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