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Obituary: Joseph Robert Locher (1957-2025)
Joe Locher, 68, formerly of Juneau, passed away at home in Seattle on Aug. 1, 2025.
Jul 172 min read


With industry wary of Arctic Refuge, Alaska’s own government plans a lonely quest for oil
AIDEA is spending as much as $175 million to look for petroleum in the refuge.
Jul 177 min read


Candidate filing begins for Juneau Assembly, school board races; all five seats have contenders
Incumbent Paul Kelly being challenged for Areawide Assembly; newcomers seek open District 1 and District 2 seats; both school board incumbents say they’re running again.
Jul 178 min read


A government for some of the people
Jose Tagle is a business owner who wants to serve East Anchorage residents in the Alaska House of Representatives. But it seems he didn’t understand the state law that requires candidates for public office to file a financial disclosure statement. He submitted a completely blank form.
Jul 173 min read


Juneau’s Spice Indian restaurant is up for sale
A popular downtown Juneau restaurant is now up for sale — but it’s not closing any time soon.
Jul 171 min read


To air or not to air election speech? Trump’s falsehoods, threats pose challenge for networks
As President Donald Trump threatened sanctions for those who didn’t cover his address live Thursday night, the nation’s broadcast and cable news operations wrestled with the thorniest of questions: To air or not to air?
Jul 174 min read


20 summers later, Haines’ improbable golf course endures
The Valley of the Eagles Golf Course, near 1 Mile Haines Highway, is, and always has been, an operation that demands constant labor and produces no revenue. For 20 years, it has been owned by people with no interest in playing golf.
Jul 1712 min read


Alaska regulators fine North Slope oil field operator for unauthorized gas flaring
Alaska regulators on Wednesday assessed a $741,520 civil penalty against the operator of a small and trouble-plagued North Slope oil field for five months of unauthorized flaring of natural gas.
Jul 173 min read


GCLL junior all-stars fall in state championship opening games
Baseball falls to Ketchikan 15-5 at Adair, softball falls to Abbott-O-Rabbit 16-1 at Palmer.
Jul 175 min read


Lawson Creek cemetery restoration effort continues as city seeks proposals for landscaping services
‘Show me your cemeteries and I will show you what kind of people you have.’
Jul 169 min read


Local nonprofits collaborate on ‘The Neil Challenge’ to implement conservation projects across Southeast
A fishing access trail, outdoor youth programs and watershed restoration honor Neil Stichert, who has terminal liver cancer.
Jul 164 min read


Dunleavy calls third special session on gasline; compromise bill fails in House after passing Senate
Governor says S Corp tax provision ‘raises serious concerns’; next special session set to begin July 27.
Jul 163 min read
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