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CCFR reminds residents to practice fire safety after Mendenhall Valley home suffers over $100,000 in damages
As Juneauites warm up their homes for winter, the fire department shares some tips.
Nov 21, 20252 min read


2026 Women of Distinction Honorees Chosen by AWARE’s Board of Directors
2026 Women of Distinction Honorees Chosen by AWARE’s Board of Directors.
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Telephone Hill eviction cases dismissed as judge defers to lawsuit against city by tenants challenging ouster
CBJ says it disagrees with ruling, will seek speedy action in the civil lawsuit
Nov 21, 20254 min read


Indian Health Service is flagging vaccine-related speech. Doctors say they’re being censored.
Officials have deemed terms like ‘immunizations’ and ‘vaccines’ risky ‘buzzwords’ that require approval to be used in social media posts, pamphlets and presentations.
Nov 21, 20257 min read


Jackpot draws crowd to bingo showdown
According to regulars, bingo around the valley has been mired in a bit of a downturn. In previous bingo heydays, an enthusiast could’ve gone to almost a game for each day of the week, or at least every other day of the week, said Larry Sweet, noted by fellow players as a bingo expert.
Nov 21, 20254 min read


Republicans aren’t serious about healthcare reform
During an interview with Nathanial Hertz of the Northern Journal last January, Sen. Lisa Murkowski predicted “there would be real pressure coming on this administration and the Congress” to extend the enhanced tax credits of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Republicans didn’t listen.
Nov 21, 20253 min read


Dunleavy OKs deployment of National Guard to Washington D.C. in 2026
Officials with the National Guard told state legislators about the decision just days before a federal judge temporarily ordered an end to deployments in the nation’s capital.
Nov 21, 20254 min read


Trump’s next choice for a federal judge in Alaska is greeted by a calm hearing in the US Senate
Aaron Christian Peterson didn’t face any tough questions during a public hearing of the Senate committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21, 20253 min read


Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as hate symbols after backlash
The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday issued a memo that reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “hate symbols,” in a rapid about-face after facing intense scrutiny for a previous policy change which downplayed their display as merely “potentially divisive.”
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Juneau officially sets another cruise ship visitor record despite early-season concerns
Tourism managers say tariffs and fewer foreigners caused some impacts, but didn’t seriously impact a generally successful season that saw 1,688,738 large-ship visitors.
Nov 20, 20254 min read


Juneau teachers reject district’s arbitration plans, stage mock walkout on school board
Threat by about 70 educators comes as disputes remain unresolved after nine months of contract negotiations; educators say they’re not yet ready to strike.
Nov 20, 20257 min read


Trump says Democratic lawmakers are ‘punishable by death’ for video post
President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of sedition on social media Thursday and threatened them with punishment as severe as death, after they appeared in a video message encouraging U.S. armed forces to refuse “illegal orders.”
Nov 20, 20254 min read
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