Juneau police say alcohol “appears to be a contributing factor” in the single-car crash that killed marine scientist Michelle Ridgway. The 54-year-old conservationist was found lying outside her overturned vehicle off Glacier Highway near mile marker 22.
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Juneau’s historic Bergmann Hotel no longer condemned
Owners say they’ve finished health and safety repairs on the 104-year -old downtown hotel and it’s now up for sale.
Juneau’s forgotten pedestrian tunnel carries water, power through Telephone Hill
In the mid-1970s the city and power company jointly built a 350-foot tunnel under Telephone Hill. It still carries water and power underground but its use as a pedestrian short cut was short-lived.
Marine scientist Michelle Ridgway remembered for being outspoken conservationist
Juneau marine scientist Michelle Ridgway, an accomplished deep sea diver, has died as a result of a car crash. The 54-year-old conservationist was one of the few ever to explore undersea canyons in the Bering Sea.
Watch: Andy Miller Red Carpet Concert
The musician’s songs focus on what he calls heart-felt reflections on modern life in Juneau, and often blur lines between earnest observation and satire.
Woman injured in motor vehicle accident out the road dies
54-year-old Juneau woman was taken to the Bartlett Regional Hospital after a single vehicle accident Friday afternoon near 22-mile Glacier Highway.
Fire destroys Juneau house on New Year’s Eve
The house at the 9000 block of Carrol Place is a total loss
Watch: Juneau New Year’s Polar Bear Dip 2018
On New Year’s Day, a group of brave souls continued the Juneau tradition of plunging into the icy cold water at Auke Recreation Picnic Area
Juneau’s first Year of Kindness ends, but kindness effort will continue
Juneau’s Year of Kindness ended Sunday with a celebration at Thunder Mountain High School. The initiative began last January as a way to encourage the community to practice random acts of kindness.
Winter storm warning issued for New Year’s Eve night through Monday morning
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a winter storm warning for the region beginning tonight. Juneau and northern Admiralty Island could see between 6 and 8 inches of snow between 6 p.m. tonight and 9 a.m. Monday.