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Death notice: Duane Petersen
Duane Petersen, 92, passed peacefully with his wife of 71 years at his side on August 9, 2025. In Juneau, Duane worked for NMFS and Fish...
Sep 41 min read
Keep Juneau a livable community
As a property owner you have already made an investment in Juneau. Vote no on ballot measures 1 and 2 to continue making Juneau a livable community and not limit the value of your investment.
Sep 42 min read
Tax propositions a dividing line for incumbents, lone challenger at Assembly candidate forum
Three members seeking reelection favor seasonal sales tax and oppose lower mill rate cap; lone challenger says the opposite.
Sep 45 min read
Police blotter for Sept. 2
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Sep 41 min read
CBJ property tax payments due Sept. 30
Property tax payments must be received or postmarked by Tuesday, Sept. 30 to be considered timely. Payments received or postmarked after...
Sep 42 min read
Haines animal shelter unable to euthanize pets due to staff turnover
The Haines Animal Rescue Kennel can no longer perform a difficult, but necessary, task in animal care: euthanasia. Without staff certified to administer the drugs, the community’s only shelter is unable to help pet owners facing end-of-life decisions or emergencies involving fatally injured animals.
Sep 45 min read
Governors split over mobilizing National Guard as Trump seeks more troops
Republican governors want National Guard members to help ICE, in addition to deploying to Washington.
Sep 49 min read
Juneau joins nationwide protest after celebrating Labor Day picnic to show ‘union power’
The rally comes a day after more than a thousand protests “denounce billionaires”
Sep 35 min read
Anchorage spent more than $200,000 to support the Trump-Putin summit. Will it get the money back?
Other cities’ efforts to recoup spending to protect Trump have failed. “We have sent demand letters, phone calls and made public statements. We have received no response.”
Sep 34 min read
Here’s what’s happening for First Friday in September
September's First Friday will feature poetry readings, visual art exhibits, and a free boreal forest talk at the Alaska State Museum.
Sep 35 min read
KTOO managing editor departing, will take over as editor of the Alaska Beacon
Claire Stremple worked as a reporter for KTOO and the Beacon before taking over as head of the Juneau public media station’s newsroom last November.
Sep 33 min read
New maps show where Alaska’s migrating seabirds overlap with high vessel traffic
Ships could pose a risk to seabirds migrating through Alaska’s waters. Researchers mapped where ship traffic overlapped with bird traffic...
Sep 31 min read
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