A Coast Guard public information officer confirmed the names of the missing Wednesday morning. They are: Travis Kapp, Jacob Hannah, Alex Ireland, Emilio Celaya-Talamantez and Michael Brown.
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Recount of ranked choice repeal ballot measure gets underway in Juneau
Official results certified on Saturday have Ballot Measure 2 failing by 737 votes, just about two tenths of one percent of all votes cast. The Alaska Republican Party requested the recount, which is being performed at the state’s expense since the final margin was less than half a percentage point.
Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area to partially open this weekend
This is the first time in a while that the ski area has opened on time. The last two seasons were delayed for weeks because of heavy rain and warm temperatures.
Murkowski could be an obstacle to Trump’s ambition, but only with help from GOP colleagues
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski occupies a rare place among her 99 colleagues. She doesn’t necessarily stick to what party leaders would want her to do and her propensity to cross the aisle could stand between Trump and his agenda.
Report: Southeast Alaska is projected to lose nearly a fifth of its population by 2050
According to a recent report by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, it’s due to a mixture of increased outmigration and deaths outnumbering births in the region.
Got an idea for a marine passenger fee project in Juneau? The city wants to hear it.
Juneau residents and businesses can now submit proposals for how the city should spend marine passenger fees for next year. The proposal period runs through Jan. 2.





