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Obituary: Martinus (Martin) Hoffman Nickerson
Martinus (Martin) Hoffman Nickerson, 85, of Bellingham, Washington, passed to the great beyond on August 28, 2025.
Oct 72 min read


Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown
The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, potentially denying back pay to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers.
Oct 74 min read


Election day in Juneau features 3 Assembly races, 3 school board seats and 3 tax propositions on ballot
Polls open until 8 p.m.; preliminary count of some votes expected tonight; final results scheduled to be certified Oct. 21
Oct 76 min read


SEARHC submits Haines hospital complex plans
Southeast Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) has submitted building plans to the borough for a proposed hospital and medical facility near Jones Point.
Oct 72 min read


Alaska’s prison population declines as US total rises for second straight year
The nation’s prison population grew for the second consecutive year in 2023, reversing more than a decade of steady decline.
Oct 72 min read


Barrow takes top honors in debut appearance at JIVE tournament
Team from Alaska‘s northernmost city defeats Metlakatla, JDHS and West Anchorage — all in straight sets — to claim title at two-day tournament.
Oct 65 min read


Ukrainian artist quilts in Juneau to support her brother's battalion
“It's like your heart lives here and there, trying between these worlds to be normal, stay normal.”
Oct 63 min read


JDHS swim team keeps up momentum from Petersburg win to take home team titles at Sitka meet
Crimson Bears swim some of their personal best times, try new dives to prep for regionals.
Oct 63 min read


Conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors goes before the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a case that could reverse or solidify state laws across the country that ban a controversial counseling practice for LGBTQ+ youth.
Oct 65 min read


Trump approves appeal for Ambler Road project, reversing Biden administration’s rejection
Proposed road, being developed by Alaska’s state-owned investment bank, would open access to a mining region in northwest Alaska.
Oct 65 min read


A last-minute opportunity to vote
Juneau’s city election day is here. If you are going to vote you must do so by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7. If you haven't voted already, you should make it a priority to do so.
Oct 65 min read


JEDC: ‘Yes-yes-no’ on ballot propositions is $944 a year per household; ‘no-yes-yes’ means locals ‘pay less tax and get more city service’
Organization’s study of three tax propositions on Oct. 7 ballot states loss of city revenue may directly cost residents and businesses as well.
Oct 65 min read
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