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Election 2026: Shelley Hughes hoping legislative achievements elevate her among a dozen Republicans seeking to be governor
Former state Senate majority leader says candidates promising ‘statutory’ PFDs are ‘in la-la land,’ better engagement needed between executive and legislative branches at the Capitol.
3 days ago9 min read


Resiliency in funding requested for Tlingit Culture Language and Literacy Program
Program teaching culture, history and resilience calls for long-term sustainable funding from the school board.
4 days ago6 min read


Crimson Bears boys run over by aggressive Wolves
Sitka avenges 56-49 Friday loss with 60-30 Saturday onslaught.
4 days ago7 min read


Crimson Bears’ girls finish weekend sweep of Sitka
Juneau-Douglas defeats Lady Wolves 58-46 in Saturday Homecoming finale.
4 days ago7 min read


Crimson Bears faster than Huskies in state hockey fourth-place game
JDHS’ Welch scores four goals, one assist in 7-2 win over Delta Junction
4 days ago10 min read


Perseverance Theatre postpones Anchorage run of spring show amid funding woes
Perseverance Theatre had originally planned to bring its newest production, opening in Juneau later this month, to Anchorage. For the past decade, the theater has regularly run productions in both the capital city and Anchorage. But staff say the decision to postpone the latter leg came after a period of financial pressure on the national and local level…( Read full story )
5 days ago1 min read


Police blotter for Feb. 5
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
5 days ago1 min read


Forest Service drops Herbert Glacier cabin plans, proposes trail reroute and scenic overlook instead
In a Jan. 24 draft decision, the U.S. Forest Service said it would not move forward with constructing the Herbert Glacier cabin due to “the complexity of the cabin location and ongoing capacity challenges.”
5 days ago1 min read


Sitka tribe repatriates historic clan items
About a hundred people crowded into the cramped Arrivals area of the Sitka airport terminal Saturday evening to welcome home three Kaagwaantaan clan hats held for more than 100 years in a Pennsylvania museum.
5 days ago6 min read


Crimson Bears boys run with Wolves
JDHS topples visiting Sitka team in full-court revenge
5 days ago5 min read


Crimson Bears girls protect home den against Wolves
Juneau-Douglas and Sitka give crowd a full-court show.
5 days ago6 min read


Obituary: Dr. carolyn Virden Brown
Dr. carolyn Virden Brown of Juneau passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at the Anchorage Pioneer Home. She was predeceased nine years earlier by her husband of 52 years, Dr. George W. Brown.
5 days ago6 min read
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