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Capital City Fire Rescue logs 860 total responses in Juneau in May
478 responses were for fire and emergency medical services incidents -
Alaska’s oldest original lighthouse opens to the public
Members of the public can now visit the 120-year-old Eldred Rock Lighthouse after years of renovation work by volunteers -
Revitalized Chilkat Plaza to reopen at Juneau Pioneers’ Homes next week
The updated gathering space is designed to better serve elders and their families -
Federal court allows Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center project to proceed after lawsuit
The Forest Service will have to provide an extra environmental review as a result
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New SEARHC urgent clinic now open on Juneau’s Front Street
The new space will provide treatment for a range on non-emergency conditions
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Juneau community calendar: June 1 to 7
MONDAY, June 1
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Applications now open for Juneau Community Foundation’s Artist Awards
The program provides up to $5,000 for artists to advance the city’s thriving arts culture
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OPINION: Goldbelt’s vision – A future that works for all of Juneau
Goldbelt wants to help build a future where families choose to stay in Juneau
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OPINION: The art of losing
Donald Trump cannot recognize a losing hand
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MY TURN: Focus on issues important to Juneau, not personal attacks
You need to respect individuals’ right and commitment to put their ideas before the community
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Forest Service to hold public hearing for Taku River salmon fishery
The hearing will be held virtually on June 9
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Gimme a Smile: Summer vacation through the ages
Ah, summer vacation! Does it bring freedom or ever more stress? That depends on where you fall on the summer vacation space/time continuum.
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Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Celebration 2026 kicks off next week
The popular dance and cultural festival is marking 44 years since its inception
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New SEARHC urgent care clinic to open on Juneau’s Front Street
The new space will provide treatment for a range of non-emergency conditions
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LETTER: In search of Alaska’s silence
The shop near my London flat sells Scottish salmon under a light that makes it look fresher than it is. I buy it. It is fine. Now and then they carry Alaska salmon, and I notice t…
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OPINION: Repealing ranked-choice voting will help restore public trust
Ranked choice voting forces voters into a confusing process that many people do not fully understand
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Alaska Power Company suing luxury lodge over public access to recreation site
Company contends agreement with Bear Track Inn granted public access to easement to parking area
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Wrongful death suit filed against City and Borough of Juneau
Juneau man died after being struck by municipal vehicle in bank drive-through in June 2024
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Capital City Fire Rescue battles deck fire in Starr Hill
The department responded to a structure fire on May 26
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I Went to the Woods: The weight of waiting
I had arrived at the moment of fleeting clarity. The boat ramp ended where the bottom flattened and with 160 pounds of concrete, my skiff would not float clear of the trailer. I p…
Ktoo
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New UAS Indigenous language master’s program gets final approval from state Board of Education
The Alaska State Board of Education and Early Development unanimously approved a new master’s in teaching program for Indigenous languages at the University of Alaska Southeast on… -
Ashely Young and Lily Hope Textile Symposium Pop-up | George Holly’s Celebration Morning Reflections | TCLL Program with Rochelle Smallwood
Juneau Afternoon featuring guest host Rochelle Smallwood's interview with the Tlingit Culture, Language, and Literacy (TCLL) Program, plus George Holly leads Celebration Morning R… -
Tongass Voices: Se’iga Liimii Marcella Asicksik on leading the dances for Celebration 2026
Though this year’s lead dance group has deep roots in Southeast Alaska, it was formed in 2005 in Anchorage by leader Se'iga Liimii Marcella Asicksik. The group performs songs in S… -
Former Haines borough manager to challenge Rep. Andi Story for District 3 House seat
Annette Kreitzer filed as a Republican to run for the seat, which represents Haines, Skagway, Gustavus and parts of North Juneau. -
Glenfarne releases Alaska LNG cost estimates, as skeptical legislators press for details
As recently as Tuesday, Glenfarne refused to release its estimates, a sticking point for skeptics. But on Wednesday, the company said it expected the project would cost $44.5 to $… -
It’s no joke: A second Dan Sullivan says he really does want to be Alaska’s next senator
Both Sullivans are running as Republicans, but the Alaska Republican Party and its allies allege the challenger is exploiting his name to intentionally confuse voters. -
Juneau’s first tribal casino soft opens on Douglas Island amid lingering legal questions
Very few tribes in Alaska have authority over land, so they haven’t had a way to open reservation-style casinos like tribes in the Lower 48. Many, like Tlingit and Haida, have sou… -
Alaska one of only 2 states to see increase in SNAP participants in 2025
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‘You’d be crying at the pump’: This Alaska village’s gas was $8.44 — before the Iran war
Consumers across the country are contending with sharply higher fuel prices amid a supply crunch brought on by the closure of a key strait in the Middle East. But even residents o… -
Deep sea observation station that tracks climate change set to be pulled from Gulf of Alaska
Ocean Station Papa, which collects ocean and climate data, is one of five federal ocean monitoring stations the National Science Foundation plans to dismantle over the next couple… -
An evolution in traditional canoe carving had its maiden voyage this week
Old growth trees used to make traditional dugout canoes in Southeast Alaska are scarce. So carvers have developed a new method to build traditional boats, the first of which compl… -
In bid for re-election, Alaska U.S. Rep. Nick Begich defends against 14 challengers
Monday was the filing deadline for candidates interested in running in this year’s elections, and in addition to the incumbent Begich, there are two other Republicans, six indepen… -
Nearly 70 candidates filed on deadline for Alaska’s August primary ballot
As recently as midday Friday, the Division of Elections listed 26 races with fewer than two candidates, including a handful with none at all. Now, just six are unopposed. -
Yaakw paddlers arrive in Juneau from across Southeast, Canada as Celebration begins
Every other June, more than 100 paddlers arrive in Juneau to kick off Celebration, a gathering of Alaska Native people celebrating cultural revitalization. -
12 people infected with gastrointestinal outbreak on cruise ship in Southeast Alaska
The ship began its six-day voyage in Juneau last Tuesday and traveled through several Southeast Alaska towns, including Sitka and Haines. -
FEMA denies request to cover 90 percent of initial Halong disaster relief costs
The increase would have been limited to disaster relief during the first 90 days after the storms. It would have covered the bulk of costs related to debris removal and emergency … -
Newscast – Thursday, June 4, 2026
In this newscast: Democratic incumbent Rep. Andi Story now has an opponent in the race for her current seat in the state House: Annette Kreitzer, Haines’ former borough manager; A… -
Newscast – Wednesday, June 3, 2026
In this newscast: Celebration officially starts with a Grand Entrance tonight; Carvers have developed a new method to build traditional canoes without relying on old growth trees;…
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A note of gratitude one year after the loss of federal funding
This July will mark one year since Congress voted to eliminate all federal funding for public media — perhaps the most consequential twelve months in KTOO’s history. When the news…
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Newscast – Tuesday, June 2, 2026
In this newscast: Twelve people were infected by an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness while aboard a cruise ship traveling through Southeast Alaska last week; A new public us…
Alaskabeacon
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Treasury’s Bessent mum on Trump’s IRS immunity deal
WASHINGTON — The day after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund was dead, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent evaded questio… -
Cleanups removed over 1.5 million pounds of trash from Alaska beaches last year, report says
Alaskans collected more than 1.5 million pounds of marine debris last year in organized community cleanups involving nearly 1,700 people in total, a new report says. The report, i… -
New medical guidance affirms Tylenol safety during pregnancy months after Trump sows doubt
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine published new clinical guidance this week affirming that acetaminophen, better known by its brand Tylenol, should be the “first-line” defen… -
US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a resolution Wednesday to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further militar… -
Trump picks acting AG Blanche to stay on full time
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to fill the top role at the Department of Justice on a permanen… -
Trump administration denies Alaska’s request for larger cost share of Halong disaster recovery
The Trump administration has denied Alaska’s request for a larger federal cost share for disaster recovery efforts following devastation wrought by the remnants of Typhoon Halong … -
‘You’d be crying at the pump’: This Alaska village’s gas was $8.44 — before the Iran war
This story is co-published by Northern Journal and Bethel-based public media outlet KYUK. HOOPER BAY, ALASKA — Every few weeks this winter, 75-year-old Harvey Joe, an Yup’ik elder… -
Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars
Ahead of the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have demanded Congress pass sweeping voting restrictions, including showing proof of citi… -
Trump administration dumps $1.77B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has scrapped plans to use nearly $1.8 billion in taxpayer dollars to pay people who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Justice Depar… -
In a warming Arctic, gray whales struggle to find nourishment
Raymond, Washington — Doug Nussbaum is a retired logger whose morning rituals include a walk down to the bluff behind his house that overlooks a bend in the Willapa River. He is n… -
In bid for re-election, Alaska U.S. Rep. Nick Begich defends against 14 challengers
Two years ago, Republican Nick Begich III defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and became Alaska’s lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, 14 people are … -
In Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, it’s Mary Peltola, two Dan Sullivans and 12 others
As national Democrats seek to win control of the U.S. Senate, they’ve named Alaska one of their top targets. They’ve already donated millions of dollars to boost the candidacy of … -
Alaska’s oldest original lighthouse opens to the public
The telltale sight of the white octagonal structure and red roof of Eldred Rock Lighthouse is a marker for mariners and many upper Lynn Canal residents sailing north, signaling th… -
Seventeen people sign up to run in 2026 Alaska governor race; top four advance in Aug. 18 primary
Seventeen people have registered as candidates for Alaska governor in this fall’s election, though the final slate won’t be set until June 27, the withdrawal deadline. Only four w… -
Telehealth booms as demand for GLP-1s surges and questions mount about safety, oversight
Within 24 hours of injecting the first dose of a weight loss medication she received following a visit with a telehealth doctor, Karleigh McClain was admitted to the hospital, she… -
States face tight timeline as feds unveil new Medicaid work requirement rules
The federal government released new guidance this week on how states should roll out the Medicaid work requirements that will affect healthcare coverage for millions of Americans.… -
First Alaska mule deer harvest follows years of fleeting appearances in the state
When Westin Nelson of Skagway became the first Alaska hunter on record to harvest a mule deer, he may have been doing the state a favor. Mule deer, better known as inhabitants of … -
When the most aggressive-seeming greenery has a softer side
There were lots of cottonwoods. Some birch and spruce. I didn’t yet know them as individuals, the shade and companionship they’d give, but they were friendly. And welcoming, in th… -
Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund appeared to be on shaky ground Monday as he continued to face opposition from his own party. Tr… -
University of Alaska names U.S. Army commander as new UAF chancellor
Officials with the University of Alaska have tapped the commander of the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division’s Arctic Aviation Command as the new permanent chancellor of the Universi…