Advisory board recommends water & sewer increase
A citizens’ board is recommending a 5 percent increase in Juneau sewer and water rates beginning July first.
Museums, attractions gear up for more ships, passengers (+ slideshow)
Alaska’s tour industry expects more people to visit the state this year. More and larger cruise ships are on their way, bringing visitors through Southeast and across the Gulf of Alaska.
NBA’s Jason Collins Is First Active Player To Come Out As Gay
“I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport,” National Basketball Association center Jason Collins writes in a Sports Illustrated essay posted Monday, “but since I am, I’m happy to start the conversation.”
Slideshow: Juneau’s hockey season
The Treadwell Ice Arena closed out its 10th year on Sunday. And with that, so too closed out another season of Juneau Adult Hockey Association action.
2013 Southeast Alaska Music Fest
Schools from around Southeast Alaska brought their music to the capital city earlier this month at the annual Southeast Music Festival.
Bethel native sets several US powerlifting records
Bethel Regional High School graduate, Natalie Hanson, is now the American powerlifting record holder in three of the sport’s biggest events.
Ketchikan bus driver fired after alleged threat
A Ketchikan school bus driver has been fired after allegedly threatening children while holding a knife.
Spring whaling begins in Arctic
Despite the lingering effects of winter, spring whaling has begun in Arctic Alaska and seal hunters are also heading to the coast from Chevak in the Southwest part of the state.
Neighbors agree on energy, disagree on road
Elected officials from Juneau, Haines, Skagway and Whitehorse met in Skagway on Friday for what was called the Northern Neighbors Summit.
UPDATE: JSD, JEA reach another impasse, JDHS principal candidates announced
The Juneau School District and Juneau Education Association teachers union have reached another impasse in negotiations for a long term contract.
