The trial of a Brian Smith, a man accused in the murders of two Alaska Native women, resumed on Tuesday.
Public Safety
A Juneau advocate now holds a seat on the US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
The advisory council suggests federal policies on how to combat and prevent human trafficking.
Violent crime is dropping fast in the US — even if Americans don’t believe it
In cities big and small, from both coasts, violence has dropped. Yet when you ask people about crime in the country, the perception is it’s getting a lot worse.
Juneau’s new police chief talks accountability, hiring woes
Derek Bos finished his first week as chief after moving to Juneau from Colorado.
After nearly 3 years, former Juneau chiropractor’s sexual assault case is still far from a trial
Jeffrey Fultz’s accusers say the long delays mean he can live in comfort, out of custody and out of state, while they wait for justice.
Dozens indicted in drug ring targeting Alaska communities, prosecutors say
The drug trafficking ring is also connected to the kidnapping and murders of 30-year old Sunday Powers and 34-year-old Kami Clark last May, according to one of the indictments.
Update: Juneau teen has been found after 2 weeks missing
The 15-year-old had been missing since Jan. 10.
Avalanche danger still high in Juneau, with at least 2 slides Wednesday morning
Warming temperatures and the potential for rain on ridges will exacerbate avalanche risk in the coming days.
How wind causes avalanches, even after the snow stops falling
The right kind of wind storm can deposit snow faster — up to 10 times faster — than an actual snow storm.
Avalanche danger remains high in Juneau as slide dusts downtown neighborhood
The urban avalanche advisory remains “high,” but no damage has been reported.