The U.S. Coast Guard has identified two people who died Sunday while working in a confined space on a freight barge near Ketchikan.
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How do Southeast communities coordinate on drug busts? A Q&A with one of the leaders of SEACAD
Juneau Police commander Matt DuBois oversees many aspects of the regional task force that investigates illegal drugs coming in and being distributed in Southeast Alaska.
UA President Pitney gives final State of the University address ahead of retirement
The roughly 30-minute speech emphasized overcoming challenges and entering what she says is a period of promise.
Police seek help locating missing 17-year-old boy in Juneau
Police say Michael Northern Miller was reportedly seen on Thursday evening at about 11 p.m. in the Mendenhall Valley near Jerry Drive.
Why Alaska school districts are still facing deep cuts after last year’s funding increase
Lawmakers boosted base formula funding by $700 per student last year — but that’s just $20 more than they’d gotten on a one-time basis the year before.
Newscast – Thursday, March 19, 2026
In this newscast: The state of Alaska is delaying construction on the first phase of a controversial ferry terminal proposed to connect Juneau and Haines, due to a permitting issue; Alaska youth and advocates are calling on lawmakers to create a statewide fund for suicide prevention by charging a small fee on Alaskans’ monthly phone bills; The Juneau School District’s teachers union voted to authorize a strike earlier this week amid ongoing contract negotiations; The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council has had new leadership for a few months now, and that has come with some changes; The state ferry Lituya will soon begin daily ferry service between Ketchikan and Annette Bay.