Juneau Independent

Sen. Dan Sullivan says $115 million in Arctic infrastructure money is intended to start reactivation for Aleutian base

Full names, birthdates, residential addresses, and driver’s license or last four digits of social security numbers turned over, Lt. Gov. says; most states have refused, citing privacy issues.

Scaled-back Christmas Eve celebrations planned at Eaglecrest and elsewhere; Tlingit and Haida among those providing water to homes that have gone without for days.

This week marks six months since 42-year-old Juneau resident Benjamin “Benny” Stepetin was last seen in downtown Juneau.   His brother, Martin Stepetin Sr., said his family and friends haven’t stopped looking for him even during the holidays…( Read full story )

The U.S. Department of Justice has instructed the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to stop providing any abortion care or abortion counseling, even in cases of rape or incest, reversing a 2022 policy meant to preserve access for members of the military no matter where they might be deployed.

It’s the season of warm wishes, goodwill, families and friends. It’s a time for sharing old memories and making new memories with the new year. It’s a break in everyday life to remember the past and think about the future.

Juneau breaks cold-temperature records three of the past four days; forecast calls for possibility of significant snowfall over several days beginning Friday.

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About 7,456 people walked into the Haines Visitor Center this year, down from more than 10,600 in 2024. Tourism director Rebecca Hylton attributes that drop, in part, to a road closure during Second Avenue reconstruction and the lack of evening cruise-ship dockings.

Through more than 400 interviews and survey responses, young people across the country recently told researchers how earlier guidance and intervention might have made a difference for them.

NOAA cuts, economic headwinds and invasive species pose problems, but there was some recovery in crab stocks and salmon harvests.

Juneau Nordic Ski Club fundraiser brings holiday glow to campground trails.