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Murkowski: Help for health care, public broadcasting, is needed in shutdown-averting budget plan
Alaska’s three members of Congress differed on a series of votes Friday intended to keep the federal government funded past the end of the month, and avert a government shutdown.
Sep 192 min read
Crimson Bears inflate mascot for peers as hype builds to Saturday’s nationally covered game
JDHS football team, students gather for giant indoor rally on day before matchup against defending state champs being filmed by NBC Sports.
Sep 196 min read
Cooking for Pleasure: Chicken Pot Pie
Once you have eaten a homemade one, you will never want to eat one from the frozen food section of your grocery store ever again.
Sep 193 min read
A decade after a man died in Lemon Creek Correctional Center, his widow wants to know what’s changed
Joseph Murphy died of a heart attack on Aug. 14, 2015 in Juneau’s Lemon Creek Correctional Center after guards refused him care. He was...
Sep 191 min read
Artist who distributed transphobic notes about shooting children acquitted on terroristic threat charges
Jury finds Mitchell Watley not guilty in 2023 incident involving distribution of notes after a school shooting in Tennessee.
Sep 193 min read
The myth of runaway local government growth
In the heat of public debate over how the city has managed its fiscal affairs, there has been ample opportunity to play fast and loose with the facts.
Sep 192 min read
What makes Juneau Juneau?
What makes Juneau different from other places? We're unique in many ways, but mostly it's our appearance. We have special colors and houses and special streets with treasures awaiting anyone in the mood to explore. But now our unique aesthetic beauty and history are endangered.
Sep 192 min read
‘It is much friendlier here than on the boat’ cruise passengers stranded in Haines, sheltered by locals
Roughly 250 Holland America cruise ship passengers were met on shore by rain blown sideways by gusting wind. Then, after cold, wet tours, many sat inside tenders knocking against the dock, or waited on the dock itself, until they were told they wouldn’t be heading back to their boat, the Nieuw Amsterdam.
Sep 195 min read
Long-term study shows religion among Alaskans is declining, mirroring nationwide trends
Pew Research’s Religious Landscape Study ranks Alaska as the 35th most religious state in the country
Sep 194 min read
Crimson Bears volley in Mt. Edgecumbe tournament
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears volleyball team began pool play action Thursday at Mt. Edgecumbe High School’s Southeast Super Slamma Jamma Volleyball Tournament in Sitka.
Sep 181 min read
Obituary: Sam Capp
Sam lived a life of adventure and curiosity, filled with family and friends.
Sep 184 min read
Another flood warning in effect through Saturday night, with two heavy periods of rain forecast
Warning issued a day after storm knocks out power, triggers landslide; Juneau may see up to two inches of rain both Friday and Saturday.
Sep 182 min read
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