It’s that time of year again when we’re all told to be “bear aware.” Bear encounters can happen when we’re hiking, camping or even just walking through town. KTOO’s Mike Lane recently sat down with Area Management Biologist Carl Koch with Fish and Game Wildlife Conservation to learn what attracts the bears and how we…
Juneau
Juneau voters chose to cut local taxes last election. Now, some residents want them back.
Two separate proposed citizen propositions would restore some of the city funding lost as a result of last year’s local election.
Juneau’s Cassie Lumba makes it to finals at national Poetry Out Loud competition
Fifty-four students from U.S. states and territories recited poetry during the semifinals on Tuesday. Only nine were selected to advance to the finals – Lumba was one of them.
Tongass Voices: Brian Wallace on preserving time through photography
Wallace has been taking photos of Juneau people, places and happenings since he was a kid. He’s also working to memorialize the past — his own family’s and Juneau’s.
Juneau’s first cruise ship of 2026 kicks off first year of daily passenger limits
The capital city is expected to see about 1.69 million passengers arrive on ships between now and Oct. 6.
New Amalga gold mine plans to ship ore from Cascade Point, no matter what happens with ferry terminal
Pending permitting, Grande Portage Resources, Ltd. has released preliminary plans for how it will operate in Juneau.





