top of page


How do Southeast communities coordinate on drug busts? A Q&A with one of the leaders of SEACAD
Last month, the Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs task force arrested a Juneau man and found nearly $160,000-worth of controlled substances at his residence – most of which was fentanyl.
Mar 201 min read


JPD seeking help locating Michael Northern Miller, 17, missing since Wednesday
Teen did not return home after school, last seen at about 11 p.m. Wednesday near Mendenhall Mall, according to police.
Mar 201 min read


Buoyed by big projects and a big lease sale, Alaska oil companies project optimism
Representatives of companies operating on the North Slope, speaking at an industry conference, say their investments are expected to result in increased oil production.
Mar 205 min read


Years of advocacy for an unglamorous cause leads to a change for the better at the Alaska State Capitol
New universal changing table — the first at a public facility in Juneau — an example of ‘a seed being planted’ that may spur further growth on issues affecting the disabled, advocates say.
Mar 204 min read


Civil disobedience in the Legislature
During Rep. Nick Begich III’s address to the Legislature last week, Rep. Zach Fields (D-Anchorage) briefly held up a sign that read “Ice out of Alaska.” The minority caucus correctly called it “a clear violation of Uniform Rule 26, Mason’s Manual, and the established customs and traditions of the Alaska Legislature.”
Mar 203 min read


Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go away
Alaska has a 10-day grace period in US, 15 days for overseas; eliminating it will disenfranchise voters in rural communities, some officials say.
Mar 206 min read


Southeast’s seafood industry needs to be part of the revised Tongass management plan
You cannot talk about Southeast Alaska’s seafood industry without also talking about the Tongass National Forest. The productivity of our region’s sustainable fisheries is heavily dependent on the health of Southeast’s forests and watersheds — the two are inseparable.
Mar 203 min read


Alaska education board takes steps to assess boarding school conditions after outcry
State board will create a new committee to review concerns, including student services and maintenance needs after roughly a quarter of students disenrolled this year.
Mar 206 min read


For second year, Canadian participation dips in Haines events
At least one Canadian brewery, Yukon Brewing, is skipping this year’s Great Alaska Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival.
Mar 202 min read


‘We could very well break this record, potentially either Saturday or Sunday. But it is not yet a slam dunk’
Juneau is 10.3" from winter snowfall record; forecast calls for 4-9" by Saturday and more snow on Sunday — but temperature will be critical factor.
Mar 202 min read


Braves topple Wolves in final Sitka bragging rights battle in state semifinals
Mt. Edgecumbe outlasts Sitka High 56-50 in another classic between the two
Mar 196 min read


Local advisory board asks state to redo hiring process for Mt. Edgecumbe superintendent
MEHS board says the superintendent hire should focus solely on the state-run boarding school, but the current superintendent administers MEHS and another district.
Mar 194 min read
bottom of page

