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Juneau sets heat record for second straight day at 85°F on Friday
High of 80°F forecast Saturday, then cooler temperatures and rain beginning Sunday.
Aug 152 min read


Trump tells Americans to accept higher gas prices
Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat on Saturday, while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as "very evil" and told Americans to prepare for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war.
Aug 151 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 13
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 151 min read


Restructured Egan-Vanderbilt intersection scheduled to open Saturday afternoon
No stopping at light for southbound Egan traffic, merge lane for Vanderbilt motorists turning left onto highway are biggest changes, according to DOT.
Aug 152 min read


Learn about community Development Block Grants at Aug. 17 public meeting
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Community Development Department (CDD) has opened the application period for local projects to apply for the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development FY2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
Aug 151 min read


Alaska’s US Senate races vital to determining control of upper chamber
A man signs voter registration paperwork at a polling location, with “I Voted” stickers and a small American flag on the table. (Photo: freepik) By Andrew Rice The Center Square The partisan makeup of the U.S. Senate could be determined by a seat up for election in Alaska. Voters in Alaska will head to the polls on Tuesday to select candidates in Alaska’s nonpartisan primary race for U.S. Senate. Currently, the partisan makeup of the U.S. Senate is 53-45 with Republicans in t
Aug 153 min read


Think your dog makes you safer in bear country? The data say otherwise.
New analysis of more than 300 bear encounters suggests our canine companions often increase odds of conflict and rarely serve as early warning systems many recreationists assume.
Aug 156 min read


After Alaska’s ‘final four’ primary, a silent primary may decide who’s on the ballot in November
Candidates for governor are considering whether it’s worth continuing on to November, even if they’re among the top finishers in this month’s election.
Aug 146 min read


Manslaughter, homicide added to charges against pair accused of attacking Alfred Willis Torres Sr.
Defendants scheduled to be arraigned next week on nine charges each related to alleged assault earlier this year in downtown parking garage.
Aug 142 min read


Former Alaska AG appears to massively violate a donation limit in campaign for governor
Former Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor, a Republican candidate for governor, violated state campaign finance laws by donating more than 60 times the maximum amount of money to his own campaign, according to disclosure documents filed this week.
Aug 143 min read


Peltola says ‘no thanks’ to Kamala Harris’s support
For former Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat, to win the Senate race in Alaska this year, she would have to drastically outperform former Vice President Kamala Harris’s showing in the state in the 2024 presidential election.
Aug 141 min read


Bids start for long-term flood fix USACE says will be fast and cheap — but they don’t know what it is
Companies will be asked to participate in a pitch process similar to reality TV show ‘Shark Tank’; RFQ seeks to limit Suicide Basin’s water height and rate of flow.
Aug 147 min read
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