The Juneau Police Department has requested an independent investigation by an external agency to review the use of force by the officer.
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Human remains found in 2004 have finally identified as missing Juneau man
Juneau police say DNA has identified human remains found in the Gastineau Channel more than 20 years ago. The State Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Thursday they are the remains of Darryl Bruce Fawcett, who has been missing since 1999.
The Alaska Legislature’s special session will cost thousands. Will it be worth it?
It’s unclear precisely how much the special session will cost, but past special sessions have run in the tens of thousands per day.
Army Corps says permanent glacial outburst flood solution is years away, but patience is wearing thin
As the next flood approaches, Mendenhall Valley residents say they need a permanent solution soon to feel safe in their neighborhoods.
Man medevaced to Seattle after violent arrest by Juneau police officer
A video of the incident has circulated online. Police did not share the man’s current condition.
Newscast – Thursday, July 31, 2025
In this newscast: Juneau residents will see a hike in their utility rates beginning in August; A Juneau man was medevaced to Seattle this week after being slammed into the ground by a Juneau police officer; Monday was the first chance for residents to testify to the Juneau Assembly about whether to implement a ranked choice voting system for local elections; The impending glacial outburst flood in Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley is raising tensions; Alaska’s U.S. District Court should have three judges to hear cases but for the past year, it’s had just one. But Sen. Lisa Murkowski says there’s been progress on the process to select new candidates for the court