The owner of Ben Franklin said the store has been a part of the town’s history — and his own — and closing is bittersweet.
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DEED investigation finds some Juneau students did not receive required occupational therapy
A report from the state says the Juneau School District did not follow the correct procedure to provide occupational therapy to some students after losing staff.
Six months after Juneau man’s disappearance, his family continues to search for answers
Police believe there may have been people involved in Benjamin Stepetin’s disappearance who aren’t coming forward.
Juneau Afternoon 2025 Holiday Special
Celebrate the holidays with KTOO and Juneau Afternoon with a special live in studio audience holiday show. With performances by Vox Borealis, Christmas Carol, Spruce, and live music with Luke Weld and Heather Mountcastle, plus conversations on the reason for the season and snow science predictions for this winter.
Juneau Nordic skiers celebrate winter solstice at ‘light the night’ event
Attendees celebrate brighter days ahead with a gathering at Mendenhall Campground.
Juneau sees back-to-back house fires in same neighborhood as negative temperatures persist
Fire Chief Rich Etheridge says Juneau tends to see an increase in residential fires with the onset of cold weather.