Juneau’s Class of 2026 is set to graduate this Sunday
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé and Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi High School will each hold ceremonies. The Juneau School District will livestream both graduations over Zoom.
Goldbelt Tram to remain closed indefinitely following incident last month
“There is no date set to open until we are certified safe to operate. We don’t know when that date will be,” said Goldbelt President and CEO McHugh Pierre.
Juneau might get an Alaska Airlines flight to Portland, without stopping in Seattle
Juneau International Airport leaders say the route is inevitable, but the airline is a bit more hesitant.
How to get your soil ready for spring planting
On this episode of Garden Talk, host Bostin Christopher talks with Darren Snyder about soil preparation: fertilizing it, warming it, and the various soil types and how to manage them.
‘This is how we heal:’ Hoonah honors its veterans with two new memorials
Alaska consistently has the highest percentage of veterans in the country, and Hoonah has one of the highest shares of any town.
Juneau Assembly moves forward with Mount Jumbo Gym closure, museum staff layoffs
Members spent more than five hours voting on a list of what to cut and what to keep as the city faces a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall next fiscal year.
Alaska lawmakers approve one-time funding for K-12 schools, plus energy relief
Lawmakers advanced $29 million to offset school districts’ rising energy costs next year, and a plan for the state to cover the bulk of districts energy costs statewide starting in 2028.
Bill closing loophole in sexual assault law passes Alaska Legislature
Democratic Juneau Rep. Sara Hannan’s bill comes after a high profile sexual assault trial in the capital city ended with two acquittals and 14 charges declared mistrials in September.
Alaska lawmakers adjourn one session and begin another to mull tax breaks for LNG project
Dunleavy called the special session on Tuesday after lawmakers failed to act on the gas pipeline tax cut bill he introduced in late March.
Snag with Seward cruise dock reroutes ships to Whittier
Officials say the delay stems from underwater piles that contractors are still working to remove.
Trump wants a more loyal Senate. Murkowski says he’s sabotaging that.
Striving to oust two Republican senators, Trump has liberated them to vote against his bills, Sen. Lisa Murkowski says.
Federal court decides not to scrap Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center improvement plan after legal violation
The Forest Service’s $25 million project is expected to move forward with some additional paperwork.
Vietnam War veteran from Hoonah gets proper homecoming decades after his service
More than half a century after he returned from Vietnam, George Lindoff had the opportunity to revisit that chapter in his life – this time, with a goal of healing.
U.S. Coast Guard advises Southeast Alaskans to avoid false alerts
A false alert is anytime the Coast Guard’s search and rescue systems are activated when there is no real emergency. Responders still have to treat it like it is one.
Alaska Legislature passes sweeping crime bill raising age of consent to 18 on last day of session
House Bill 239 includes elements of 10 separate proposals introduced this year and last year, plus a few new elements.
Alaska’s oldest original lighthouse will soon open to the public for the first time
A grand opening ceremony on May 30 will mark the culmination of six years of work by the Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association.
Juneau residents say AEL&P’s proposal to raise bills by 20% is not affordable
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska’s public comment period is open until May 28.
Special session called after Alaska lawmakers fail to reach pipeline deal with governor
The Alaska Legislature is headed for a special session focused on tax cuts for the Alaska LNG project immediately after lawmakers adjourn on Wednesday.
Alaska Legislature considers bill mandating paid leave for many new parents, starting in 2030
House Bill 193 would also adjust the state’s unemployment payments for inflation and end sick leave for many workers.
Suspect in violent Mendenhall Valley break-ins pleads not guilty
A man accused of breaking into two homes in the Mendenhall Valley and assaulting three people earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to the charges.