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CBJ Harbor officials, assemblymembers, and state lawmakers on Wednesday celebrated the near-completion of the first phase of the Statter Harbor renovation project in Auke Bay. Existing floats were repaired and new concrete floats were built to replace the old wooden ones. Deputy port engineer Erich Schaal says the floats are moored by piles as long…

Yakutat is gearing up for an influx of birders. They’re coming to the northern Southeast Alaska community to celebrate the return of a somewhat rare seabird.

Retired Alaska Supreme Court Justice Walter ‘Bud’ Carpeneti describes his early career, cases

Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory were able to get clear views of two restless volcanoes yesterday. The images show that both Cleveland Volcano in the Aleutian Islands and Pavlof Volcano on the Alaska Peninsula are oozing lava.

Say so long to summer drivers riding the ferry for free, winter roundtrip discounts and printed schedules. The changes are some of the ways the Alaska Marine Highway plans to address a $3.5-million spending cut mandated by the Legislature.

The Department of Administration is putting out feelers for office space for DOT headquarters in Juneau. The lease for the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities on Channel Drive is up for renewal next year. The Administration Department handles office leasing and has published a Request for Information. It calls for 30,000 to 40,000 square…

The Juneau Assembly has ratified terms of a new three-year contract agreement between the city and firefighters. Members of the International Association of Firefighters, Local 4303, already voted to ratify the negotiated agreement, which includes a 1 percent pay increase on July 1, the start of the new fiscal year.  Next year, wages go up…

Juneau parking violators will soon get a “notice of violation” and those who want to appeal will appear before a city hearing officer, not a district court magistrate. The Assembly Monday night approved an ordinance changing the way the city handles civil fines.  It comes in response to a recent Alaska Supreme Court order that…

Lack of available housing and employment are some of the major barriers to offenders’ reentry

The Alaska Marine Highway System is celebrating its 50th birthday this month. Bob Pickrell of Ketchikan was one of the long-time ferry riders interviewed during an anniversary sailing of the ferry Malaspina from Ketchikan to Skagway.

Sealaska is making more money. Southeast Alaska’s regional Native corporation says it brought in almost $312 million during 2012.

The Alaska Peace Officers Association and the HUB after school program are teaming up to provide a safe place for Juneau kids to go this summer.

John Kanarr didn’t know how his life would change when he took a job on the ferry Taku.

Break out the yellow and green trash bags, because Saturday is Litter Free’s annual Cleanup Day in the Capital City.

Navy Capt. Charlie Plumb (Ret.) was the last speaker for this year’s Pillars of America series

The Juneau International Airport Board of Directors will give preference to local candidates in its search for a new airport manager.

The plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 11th at the Carrs/Safeway parking lot.

Juneau officials are keeping an eye on legislation making its way through Congress that would allow states to collect sales tax on online purchases.

Members of a science panel sponsored by the Pebble Partnership are criticizing the Partnership’s own research.

Paula Casperson’s hiring approved by the School Board on Tuesday