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LeConte out of service until at least Thursday due to repairs
DOT optimistic ferry will be fixed by Friday to get people and vehicles to Skagway for Klondike Road Relay.
Sep 22 min read


Update: Missing hiker found dead after falling near Mendenhall Glacier
Thomas Casey, 69, was located by ground and dog search teams after tracking his cellphone
Sep 22 min read


Tongass Voices: Tara Thornton on the joy and heartbreak of fostering kittens
Juneau’s cat population has been growing out of control for the last few years. Juneau Animal Rescue relies on fosters to help with...
Sep 21 min read


Death Notice: Memorial service for Clark Gruening
A memorial service will be held for Clark Gruening in Juneau on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Church of the Holy Trinity at 2 p.m. A...
Sep 21 min read


Register by Sunday, Sept. 7, to vote in CBJ municipal election
The last day to register to vote — or update your mailing address — before Juneau’s municipal election is Sunday, Sept. 7.
Sep 21 min read


Focus on basic needs of community, vote yes on Ballot Measures 1 and 2
In a recent opinion piece, John Pugh argued that Ballot Measure 1 — which would cap the property tax millage rate at nine mills — represents a “significant decrease” and would limit the Assembly’s ability to respond to emergencies like glacier flooding.
Sep 21 min read


Ending affirmative action, concerns about federal funds on UA Board of Regents agenda this week in Juneau
Efforts to hire "women and minorities" in underrepresented positions would be eliminated to comply with Trump mandate.
Sep 24 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 31
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Sep 21 min read


More states guarantee students the right to school-day religious instruction off campus
Faith groups teach youth on ‘released time’ from public schools.
Sep 25 min read


Vote no on ballot Proposition No. 1
Putting a cap on property taxes sounds appealing at first blush, but I like the services I get from the approximately 37% of my tax payment left after the other 63% goes to fund education (about 52%) and debt service (about 11%).
Sep 11 min read


AI Tries To Write The News: The Alaskan in haunted hotel contest, Dunleavy may seek Murkowski’s seat
AI Tries To Write The News is a weekly feature where a commercial AI blog tool is asked to write news stories about notable local events of the past week, with excerpts of the results provided.
Sep 15 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 30
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Sep 11 min read
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