An estimated half of Alaska families cannot fully participate in the workforce because they lack access to childcare.
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Newscast – Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
In this newscast: A Juneau man was charged with two felonies last weekend after struck and seriously injured a pedestrian early Sunday morning on Douglas Island; Indigenous scholars from across the country are convening in Juneau this week to learn from local experts, write grants and build community; Updated preliminary results for Juneau’s municipal election show residents continue to support implementing a new seasonal sales tax in Juneau next year; A hidden workforce inside Juneau’s Lemon Creek Correctional Center helps to keep the state’s ferry system afloat.
Two sent to hospital in separate vehicle strike incidents in Juneau this weekend
Police identified the driver as 32-year-old Juneau resident Darien McCallum and said he did not remain at the scene after the collision.
Indigenous scholars meet in Juneau to collaborate and highlight tribal resilience
Indigenous scholars from across the country are convening in Juneau this week to learn from local experts, write grants, and build community.
How the state uses prison labor in Juneau to subsidize its ferry system
Since 1996, a small crew of people incarcerated at the prison has worked full-time doing all the laundry for Southeast ferries. Picture your standard run-of-the-mill laundromat but on steroids.
Mat-Su officials call preparation for Trump visit ‘overwhelming’ and ‘exciting’
President Trump will speak at the Menard Sports Center Tuesday to rally support for U.S. Sen. Sullivan and Congressman Begich, two Republicans running for reelection.