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Prescription drug drop-off day set for Saturday

Prescription drug drop-off day set for Saturday

Alaskans can safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs Saturday as part of the year’s first National Drug Collection Day.

Assembly upholds gun range permit

Assembly upholds gun range permit

The Assembly says the Planning Commission conditional use permit for Juneau Mercantile and Armory stands.

Former NFL player kicks off Pillars series by talking about the right choices

Former NFL player kicks off Pillars series by talking about the right choices

Former NFL offensive lineman turned motivational speaker Shawn Harper tells students they’re not born winners and losers – they’re born choosers.

Juneau Assembly honors longtime PRAC member Jim King

Juneau Assembly honors longtime PRAC member Jim King

When Jim King was appointed to the City and Borough of Juneau’s first Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee in 1968, the Capital City didn’t even have a Parks and Rec department.

Update: Juneau Symphony conductor will balance multiple batons as he takes job in Topeka

Update: Juneau Symphony conductor will balance multiple batons as he takes job in Topeka

Kyle Pickett will lead the Juneau Symphony through next year.

District plans use of one-time state education funds

District plans use of one-time state education funds

With no additional school operating funds on the horizon, Juneau school district budget meetings scheduled for  Monday and Tuesday have been canceled.

Instead, school officials … more

Assembly to take public comments on city, school budgets

Assembly to take public comments on city, school budgets

The Juneau Assembly will take public comments tonight on the proposed city and school district budgets for next fiscal year.

Juneau transforms from politics to tourist town

Juneau transforms from politics to tourist town

Give it a week or two, and those strolling Juneau’s streets will be wearing shorts and sandals instead of suits and wingtips.

AFN lobbies for protection of subsistence rights

AFN lobbies for protection of subsistence rights

At its annual convention last October, Alaska Federation of Natives delegates adopted a proclamation that Alaska Natives would use every political and legal means to … more

Summit: Development of Native tourism on rise

Summit: Development of Native tourism on rise

A speaker at a tourism summit says strides are being made to develop rural Alaska Native tourism.