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I went to the woods: Family, fishing and fabricating
This summer I’ve settled into a tidy rotation of cabin building, fishing, and family. There’s not much beyond that because any of those three could be a rotation in itself. -
State, federal and tribal groups partner with Juneau to prepare for annual glacial outburst flood
Officials and residents in Alaska’s capital city are preparing for what has become an annual summer glacial outburst flooding event that threatens the densely-populated Mendenhall… -
Capital City Fire Rescue logs almost 1,000 responses in June
CCFR personnel responded to 118 more responses than May -
Sealaska Heritage Institute tells story of 3 Juneau totem poles in new book
The book looks into the relationship between the Forest Service and the Native carvers it employed
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Juneau police arrest man indicted on sexual abuse of a minor charges
Travis William Carlile was taken into custody on July 2
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Urban Alaska’s high costs of living driven by health care and groceries
Juneau is the costliest of the state’s three major cities, followed by Anchorage and Fairbanks, according to the annual analysis by the Alaska Department of Labor
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Alaska Science Forum: Flying for science (and the occasional sled dog)
A Cessna 185 zigzagged a tight back-and-forth pattern along Alaska’s southern coast earlier this summer, the pilot intent on his mission to measure the ocean’s response to summer …
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Alaska ranked No. 1 in nation for mold risk in homes
The state has the highest Mold Risk Score due to its lakes and average annual humidity
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Alaska ethics committee finds ‘probable cause’ in Rep. Vance’s letter to Homer News
One committee members files dissenting opinion to majority decision
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MY TURN: Washington’s one-size labor law doesn’t fit Alaska
Alaska is on the verge of something historic. Major energy and infrastructure projects are advancing across the state, the kind that will connect Alaska-produced resources to glob…
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Capital City Fire Rescue sees uptick in service call over 4th of July weekend
The department responded to a total of 60 calls on July 3 and 4
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OPINION: Alaska’s delegation wants you to look away
While Trump turns corruption into policy, Sullivan and Begich turn silence into strategy
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Woven Peoples & Place: Traveling greenhouse supports local food movement
Moby the Mobile Greenhouse supports community-led efforts in building local food systems
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Volunteers wanted for mass-casualty exercise at Juneau airport
Exercise will help Capital City Fire Rescue evaluate and improve its internal response plans
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OPINION: Undermining one leg of Alaska’s seafood sector puts whole system at risk
Alaska’s commercial fishing economy works because of a simple truth: it is built on interdependence.
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LIVING AND GROWING: The Fifteen Promises
“If you only knew how much I love you, you’d cry of joy” — the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Medjugorje.
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Seward pilot helps rescue harbour seal pups from remote Alaska location
One pup was likely less than 24 hours old while the second was suffering from dehydration and malnourishment
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LETTER: Community, not the building, is what’s important
In the recent letter, Juneau’s history is worth maintaining, it says “The Arts Council stuck in a mildew-infested old gym is but one example.”
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A quiz for America’s 250th
Most Americans know that the members of the Continental Congress pledged their “lives, fortunes and sacred honor” to America’s founding 250 years ago. But what happened to those 5…
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The Glory Hall sees increased demand for shelter, soup kitchen in Juneau
All 52 bed in the emergency shelter were full every night this past fiscal year
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Patrick Bringley ‘All the Beauty in the World’ talk and book signing | Juneau Community Foundation Hope/CBJ Grant
Juneau Afternoon featuring Patrick Bringley's author talk for "All the Beauty in the World" with City Museum, Juneau Community Foundation Hope/CBJ Awards, Marimba workshop and pub… -
Yearling bear euthanized after being shot out of a tree in downtown Juneau
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game euthanized the black bear after it was “mortally wounded” by a resident near Willoughby Ave. on Thursday morning. -
4 Alaska communities could get millions in FEMA disaster funding
The money would come from a grant program that aims to help state, local and tribal governments prepare for flooding, erosion, earthquakes and more. -
Group seeking to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting hit with campaign finance complaints
Defenders of Alaska’s open primary and ranked choice ballot say the campaign to repeal the system is violating campaign finance and disclosure laws. -
Bridge Adult Day Program | Wander the Wetlands
Juneau Afternoon featuring Bridge Adult Day Program, Wander the Wetlands event with Discovery Southeast and SE Alaska Land Trust, and Outburst podcast from KTOO News.
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Dunleavy vetoes limits on campaign donations, ensuring August vote to impose new caps
The veto means that for now, donors can continue to give an unlimited amount of money to state candidates. Alaskans will vote to impose new caps via ballot measure in August. -
Juneau releases new glacial outburst flood evacuation map
The evacuation zone is larger than last year, though forecasters say they expect the flood to be around the same size. -
Alaskans with certain low-level marijuana convictions can keep record private under new law
Alaskans who have been convicted for low-level marijuana possession will be able to apply to keep their records confidential so they do not appear in background checks, under a ne… -
Faced with surging power bills, the Haines landfill is going off-grid
The baling process significantly reduces how much space the garbage occupies, solving a major real estate problem. But it also takes a lot of power, which historically has come fr… -
Under new agreement, federal government limits obstacles to oil leasing in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
Bureau of Land Management says it will not ‘unreasonably limit development’ of oil and gas in the refuge until many facilities are built. -
Master’s Faire | JGLT’s ‘A Feast For Your Ears’ cabaret | Sustainability Commission’s dock tour
Juneau Afternoon featuring Master's Faire, JGLT "Feast for Your Ears" cabaret, and Commission on Sustainability Docks and Harbors tour.
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Q&A: Southeast Alaska Food Bank on growing demand
The Southeast Alaska Food Bank has served people for nearly 30 years, and its executive director says need is growing. -
Turnover continues among Juneau School District top officials
The Juneau School District’s chief financial officer is resigning. That means nearly everyone in the district’s top leadership team will be new to their role. -
Many gas pipeline construction jobs will go to non-Alaskans, 2020 study indicates
As the Alaska Legislature debates a multibillion-dollar tax break for the pipeline project, legislators are considering whether to tie that tax break to labor requirements that co… -
Gray whales are washing up dead in large numbers along the Pacific Coast
The animals appear to be starving as a result of climate change disruptions to the food web, according to NOAA. -
Trump pardons Wasilla mechanic who removed anti-pollution devices from diesel pickups
Mackenzie Spurlock pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act. Sen. Dan Sullivan celebrated the pardon, saying the devices don't work in cold climates. -
Wrongfully convicted Alaskans can now apply for withheld PFDs under new law
Under current Alaska law, those who are incarcerated or sentenced as a result of a felony or certain combination of misdemeanor convictions are ineligible for the Permanent Fund d… -
Newscast – Friday, July 10, 2026
In this newscast: Defenders of ranked choice voting and the open primary filed complaints to the Alaska Public Offices Commissions against a campaign supporting a measure to repea… -
Newscast – Thursday, July 9, 2026
In this newscast: Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bill today that would have reimposed limits on campaign contributions in state elections; The City and Borough of Juneau released a n…
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Newscast – Wednesday, July 8, 2026
In this newscast: The Juneau School District's chief financial officer is resigning; Some whale advocates want to relist Pacific gray whales under the Endangered Species Act; A te…
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Alaska expands eligibility for early interventions for children with developmental delays
More Alaska infants and toddlers who are experiencing developmental delays or disabilities can be eligible for early intervention services under a new law now in effect. But servi… -
Housing bill becomes law without Trump’s signature
President Donald Trump said Friday morning he would not sign federal legislation aimed at lowering the cost of housing, but the bipartisan package became law at 12:01 a.m. Saturda… -
Threats to Alaska’s bees: climate, habitat, and a changing North
On a still June morning in Interior Alaska, a bumblebee clings to a wild rose petal, waiting for the sun to warm the air enough for flight. These moments — quiet, delicate, and ea… -
Bering Sea heat wave cited as trigger for nosedive in Yukon River Chinook salmon
The intense marine heat wave conditions that began roiling the Bering Sea in about 2016 resulted in the lowest winter sea ice extent measured in 150 years, widespread bird and mar… -
Trump guts election commission in move seen as increasing his sway over midterms
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest shot in a relentless war on how elections are conducted has triggered enormous concern among voting rights activists. As of Thursday n… -
Alaska governor vetoes new limits on political donations
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have reimposed limits on the amount of money that individual people can donate to political candidates. The 9th U.S.… -
State, federal and tribal groups partner with Juneau to prepare for annual glacial outburst flood
Officials and residents in Alaska’s capital city are preparing for what has become an annual summer glacial outburst flooding event that threatens the densely-populated Mendenhall… -
Smithsonian rejects Trump ‘anti-American’ charge, noting nonpartisan history
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest attack on the Smithsonian Institution represents an attempt to replace a shared American history with his own ideology, academics said… -
Republicans in Congress struggle with internal squabbles as time runs out on 2026
WASHINGTON — Republicans are campaigning to keep control of Congress for another two years, but their message about being the “grown-ups” in the room keeps getting overshadowed by… -
The state of Alaska has been killing bears for 20 years. Where’s the outrage?
With the Board of Game’s consent, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is again killing large numbers of bears and wolves, most of them brown bears, this time to grow the Mulcha… -
Partnership launched to bring veterinary care to rural Alaska
For years, rural Alaska communities have struggled with out-of-control dog populations that pose dangers to children, and diseases circulating through wildlife that can spill over… -
US Olympian canoeist pleads not guilty to charges of damaging Reflecting Pool
WASHINGTON — The former U.S Olympian charged with damaging a section of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool pleaded not guilty during a brief court hearing Thursday and was relea… -
Under new agreement, federal government limits obstacles to oil leasing in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
The federal government has agreed to permanently loosen rules for oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, according to a draft settlement agreement filed t… -
Graham Platner drops out of Maine U.S. Senate race
Democratic nominee Graham Platner dropped out of Maine’s U.S. Senate race on Wednesday, two days after an accusation of sexual assault tanked support from his party. “This is incr… -
Alaska lawmaker violated ethics law using official letterhead to condemn news story
A legislative ethics committee found that Homer Republican Rep. Sarah Vance violated Alaska ethics law when she used official legislative letterhead to publicly condemn a Homer Ne… -
Trump faces looming deadline to sign popular bipartisan housing package
President Donald Trump is running out of time to decide what to do with a bipartisan bill meant to lower housing costs by making it easier to build. If Trump does not sign the mea… -
Alaska’s news organizations are collaborating on voter guides — and you can help, too
Every election, Alaska’s candidates for public office are bombarded by questionnaires from politically active groups, individuals and members of the media. To cut down on the work… -
Urban Alaska’s high costs of living driven by health care and groceries
Alaska’s three major cities continue to have higher living costs than most of the nation’s urban areas, according to a newly released analysis published by the Alaska Department o… -
Obamacare premiums likely to surge again next year
Health insurance premiums are likely to grow more expensive next year for those who buy Marketplace plans, after increases this year. Affordable Care Act Marketplace insurers are … -
Many gas pipeline construction jobs will go to non-Alaskans, 2020 study indicates
If built as proposed, the trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline is expected to create thousands of jobs. Many, if not most, will go to people who don’t live in Alaska. A six-year-old …
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