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Biggest grocery price jump in 50 years has Americans rewiring grocery shopping routines
Couponing, comparison shopping and cutting back on favorite foods are new habits for millions of Americans as they absorb the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century. Buying food to eat at home has gotten 33% more expensive since the beginning of 2019, according to government figures.
Jul 254 min read


Gastineau Junior All-Stars fall in regional opener
Juneau loses to Hawaii's Central Maui Little League 28-1 in Junior Baseball West Region.
Jul 243 min read


Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politics
The Trump administration has acknowledged in court documents that it canceled $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state" — in this case, 16 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
Jul 243 min read


Alaska Native communities prepare for man camps driven by new mining boom
How one village established a Native-led sexual assault response team to help address the oncoming chaotic boomtown atmosphere.
Jul 248 min read


New UAS partnerships allow students to pursue law degrees in Juneau
The University of Alaska Southeast is partnering with Minnesota-based Mitchell Hamline School of Law to allow Alaska students to get a law degree without needing to leave the state.
Jul 241 min read


Making five-ship limit mandatory rather than voluntary sought by trio of Assembly members
Proposed ordinance set for introduction Monday intended to enforce daily cap citywide, including any cruise ships docking at Goldbelt’s private dock in West Douglas.
Jul 243 min read


Residents downtown petition city to remove 'armed encampment' following death of bear
No charges have been filed or citations issued for shooting of yearling earlier this month, according to Alaska State Troopers; investigation ongoing.
Jul 244 min read


Police blotter for July 22
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Jul 241 min read


Police blotter for July 21
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Jul 241 min read


Flood of poll watchers, observers, monitors to descend on midterm voters
Political party poll watchers are showing up more and more, usually outside polling places.
Jul 246 min read


Herbert River Rollick rallies recreators together against Amalga Mine
‘We all live here, so there’s different reasons we want to protect this place.’
Jul 247 min read


Cost of new City Hall shrinks by $1.5M? Low bid for Burns Building work well below CBJ estimate
Five companies submit bids between $4.4M and $5.1M for renovations city estimated would cost $5.9M; Assembly to consider recommendation to accept lowest bid on Monday.
Jul 243 min read
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