The pole – called a kooteeyaa in Lingít – was funded by the National Parks Service. It was raised near Juneau’s Overstreet Park, but organizers held the dedication inside due to weather.
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Newscast – Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025
In this newscast: A power outage hit all of Juneau today just after 11 a.m.; The city clerk’s office released another batch of results from Juneau’s municipal election today that include ballots cast on Election Day; The former Juneau police officer who slammed a man to the ground during an arrest this summer will not face criminal charges; At least three people are still missing and 51 have been rescued following a record-breaking storm that slammed into the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Sunday; The Norwegian Encore departs Juneau this evening. It’s the last cruise ship of the year, and it marks the end of a nearly 200-day tourism season; In a ceremony held on Indigenous People’s Day Monday, clan leaders and carvers dedicated the latest pole in Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Kooteeyaa Deiyi, Juneau’s totem pole trail
Former Juneau police officer cleared of criminal charges following violent July arrest
After a review of the evidence and an independent investigation conducted by the Alaska State Troopers’ Alaska Bureau of Investigation, the Office of Special Prosecutions determined “it would not criminally charge Officer LeBlanc for the incident.”
Here’s how you can help survivors of the Western Alaska storm
The remnants of Typhoon Halong have killed one person, left two missing, displaced hundreds and destroyed or damaged dozens of homes.
Alaska education department publishes guidelines on developing AI policies in schools
The guidelines recommend moving beyond bans and suggest developing ways to use artificial intelligence responsibly.
Unknown issue causes areawide power outage for Juneau
Hydropower went out at 11 a.m. and was restored by 2 p.m.
Juneau’s 2025 cruise ship season comes to a close
The Norwegian Encore is the last cruise ship of 2025, marking the end of a nearly 200-day tourism season.
Woman missing from Kwigillingok found dead, two still missing
The woman, whose name has not been released publicly, was found on Monday. Troopers are actively searching for two other people who are still missing from Kwigillingok.
Officials say storm ‘completely devastated’ Western Alaska communities
A Coast Guard commander recounts scenes of Alaskans swimming in floodwaters in the middle of the night, in search of debris to hold onto.
51 people rescued and at least 3 still missing after massive storm hits Western Alaska
The three people unaccounted for are from Kwigillingok, one of the communities devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.