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The Juneau Planning Commission has approved a Conditional Use Permit for the downtown Walter Soboleff Heritage Center.

A new 40-unit housing development is planned for Juneau. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation has just awarded funds to the joint venture of Volunteers of America, developers Trapline LLC and V2 LLC to construct and manage the project on Vista Drive on Douglas Island. The total cost of the apartment project is slightly over $10 million.…

Defense says prosecution witness offered prejudicial testimony that was supposedly off-limits

Recent black bear activity in the Auke Bay bypass area near Auke Rec has prompted Fish and Game to warn people to beware of the bear family frequenting that location. Area Management Biologist Ryan Scott says it’s causing problems. “We’ve got a pretty regular family of bears – a female with three cubs – that…

About 35 carpenter union locals in the Pacific Northwest have closed in the past three years to join larger locals. Earlier this month, Juneau’s Carpenter Union Local 2247  fell to the same fate and its members have been absorbed by Anchorage’s Carpenter Union Local 1281. The carpenters’ umbrella union – the Pacific Northwest Region Council…

David Paul’s defense moves for introduction of earlier suppressed statements

The Juneau Planning Commission has given CBJ Docks and Harbors time to fix some problems with the proposed Statter Harbor boat launch and parking lot.

Just before 5 this morning, a white Nissan van struck a truck at the intersection of Egan Drive and Loop Road.

Every year, most of Alaska’s breweries descend on tiny Haines for their annual brew fest.

Small American flags and flowers decorate Juneau grave sites as families and friends observe Memorial Day at two locations in Juneau.

The cheers of high school seniors were heard throughout Juneau yesterday (Sunday) as they celebrated their graduation.

Pediatric intensivenist at Harborview Medical Center said Friday that no one could explain Rian Orr’s injuries

A nationwide program is shipping new clothes to needy children in Wrangell and other Southeast communities.

The Thunder Mountain High School (TMHS) yearbook team got inventive this year. The class, led by Janna Lelchuk, used a combination of smartphone technology and raw creativity to come up with what they believe is the first ever “Digitally Interactive Yearbook,” dubbed the “iFalcon.”

The Juneau Planning Commission could reconsider rejecting of a conditional use permit for a new boat launch and parking area

Opening statements were offered and the first witnesses took the stand on Thursday in the case of David J. Paul

Acting Juneau International Airport Manager Patty deLaBruere will step into the top spot next month. The Airport Board selection committee is recommending the board offer deLaBruere the job, even before advertising the position. Committee member Joe Heueisen says she’s the perfect choice, with 15 years of experience as deputy under four previous airport managers. “The…

Master gardener Ed Buyarski encourages us to not bother with store-bought starts and just plant seeds.

Naval architects working on the new shuttle ferry recommend against uncovered car decks. Officials earlier said a partially open deck could save money.

The Juneau Assembly has balanced next year’s budget through cuts and a slight property tax increase – though the total mill rate stays the same.