Iditarod’s new champ, same as the old champ: Jessie Holmes notches rare repeat win
The 44-year-old from Brushkana Creek off the Denali Highway is the first musher to defend an Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race title in a decade. Team Can’t Stop completed the race in 9 days, 7 hours and 32 minutes.
Juneau School District’s student services director to resign in June
Jason DeCamillis has been in the position since 2023 and is leaving the district to “pursue other professional opportunities.”
Senate bill seeks ‘transparency and accountability’ for Alaska LNG project
Backers say ensures the state gets a fair deal if a North Slope gas pipeline moves forward. Others worry the bill, even if it doesn’t pass, sends the wrong message.
Juneau Assembly considers offering city winter warming shelter year-round
City officials say it would help address Juneau’s current lack of shelter space and housing units, and would reduce the number of unhoused people camping during the summer months.
Support for education funding bill comes as Alaska districts grapple with ongoing deficits
Alaskans weighed in from across the state, testifying to lawmakers that despite a funding increase last year, school districts are still facing huge budget shortfalls and urgently need additional state support.
Tongass Voices: Alaskaʼs Poetry Out Loud State Champion shares her favorite poem
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Cassie Lumba says performing her favorite poems has taught her what it means to open up, and how powerful words can be.
After PFAS exposure, some Alaskans testify for stronger drinking water protections
PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ are toxic and known to cause severe health problems. Senate Bill 219 and House Bill 235 aim to enforce annual drinking water testing and limits.
Iditarod mushes onto sea ice and final stretches with defending champ Holmes still in front
Jessie Holmes and Team Can’t Stop have led much of the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Only a handful of mushers have won it consecutively, and it’s been a decade since a repeat championship.
Juneau’s recycling center will finally be back at full capacity after months of issues
The recycling center had been dealing with mechanical issues since late December, after Juneau was hit with back-to-back record-breaking snowstorms. In the interim, the city had asked residents to hold onto their recyclable material while it fixed the recycling baler.
City seeks public feedback for plan to improve Juneau’s road safety
The city is hosting three open house events this week to invite the public to learn more about its Safe Streets For All plan.
Supplemental budget bill stalls as Alaska House mulls war-fueled oil price forecast
The fate of a bill that would provide millions for disaster relief, firefighting and construction projects is back up in the air.
Juneau firefighters’ union and the city still at an impasse after more than a year
Negotiations between the City and Borough of Juneau and the local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters have stalled out after more than a year of contract negotiations. The union has been operating without one since last summer.
Alaska youth present climate and environment films at Juneau screening
Members of Alaska Youth For Environmental Action shared personal narratives as part of their Civics and Conservation Summit.
After contentious debate, Legislature again extends Halong disaster declaration
The extension allows state agencies to continue responding to ongoing needs associated with the storm. House Republicans said the administration’s approach could be legally vulnerable.
Man previously staying at Glory Hall hasn’t been seen in more than a month
Junior Lama Siufanua was reported missing on Feb. 25. Police say there are no updates, and the case has been assigned to their investigations unit.
New survey shows majority of Juneau residents still think city isn’t doing enough to manage tourism
Overall, about 30% said they think the positive impacts of tourism outweigh the negatives, compared to 10% who said the opposite. But 53% of respondents said the city isn’t doing enough to manage the industry’s impacts.
At Anchorage stopover, Interior Secretary touts Alaska’s role in ‘energy dominance’
Sec. Doug Burgum stopped briefly in Alaska Thursday on his way to a conference in Tokyo.
Former Juneau School Board member writes ‘disparaging comments’ on bricks for new playground
Emil Mackey paid for the bricks and submitted the comments. He served on the Juneau Board of Education for nine years.
Alaska National Guard says planned deployment to Washington DC pushed to May
Officials with the Alaska National Guard said plans to deploy a trained rapid response force this month to support federal authorities in Washington D.C. has been pushed back to May.
Alaska Senate deal sends high-stakes budget bill to House for final vote
The $373.5 million supplemental budget bill includes millions in match funding for construction projects. Companies warned delaying the funding could cost Alaskans jobs.