Juneau voters have renewed a temporary 3% sales tax like clockwork every four or five years since 1983. But these are unusual times.

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking a design-build contractor to redevelop the waterfront at Station Juneau to support the cutter Storis and visiting vessels operating in the Coast Guard Arctic District.

Residents impacted by the 2026 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Juneau are invited to share their experience by survey before 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16. Feedback shared in the survey will be used to continue improving emergency preparedness and response efforts in the future.

Thankfully, only one of the four candidates for governor in the Nov. 3 statewide general election needs a refresher course in math. The rest know that 2 plus 2 equals 4. But Republican Bernadette Wilson, running for her first elected public office, is proving to voters that numbers don’t need to add up when you want to win bad enough.

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The early morning fire Sept. 15 that destroyed much of the Marine Bar building was started by an “electric heating element” underneath the building, according to a preliminary investigation two days later by the state fire marshal’s office.

The Trump administration is holding back Covid vaccines for all children in at least 11 states and one US territory, and officials have not indicated when or whether the shots will become available.

JDHS began play Monday, will be serving up aces through Saturday,

Juneau Board of Education candidate Britteny Cioni-Haywood on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Independent) By Jasz Garrett Juneau Independent Voters will elect two Juneau Board of Education members for three-year terms. Age: 56 Occupation: Administrative Operations Manager for the Division of Commercial Fisheries; Adjunct professor of economics with the University of Alaska Southeast — Ketchikan Number of students in the Juneau School District: One student at

Juneau Board of Education candidate David Noon on Sept. 4, 2026. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Independent) By Jasz Garrett Juneau Independent Voters will elect two Juneau Board of Education members for three-year terms. Age: 56 Occupation: University of Alaska Southeast history professor Number of students in the Juneau School District: One student at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé, one recent graduate from Thunder Mountain High School Length of residency in Juneau: 24 y

Juneau Board of Education candidate Christine Johnson on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Independent) Voters will elect two Juneau Board of Education members for three-year terms. Age: 35 Occupation: Photographer/business owner Number of students in the Juneau School District: Three Length of residency in Juneau: 12 years This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Q: What is your background? Tell voters about yourself. “I'm a mom of four. I

Thankfully we still live in a functioning democracy — we can decide together to act in support of our city’s well-being.