Capital City Fire/Rescue is still investigating the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported.
Public Safety
Juneau firefighters have a new contract after nearly a year without one
The contract brings wage increases that the union says will make the department a more competitive workplace.
Oregon man dies in apparent fall after getting lost on hike near Ketchikan
An Oregon man died after getting lost on a hike and apparently falling off a cliff near Ketchikan, according to Alaska State Troopers. Searchers found the man, believed to be 49-year-old Portland resident Heath Didier, near Silvis Lake early Monday after he had gotten lost near the Deer Mountain trail on Sunday. Didier sent an…
Six firefighter apprentices complete first year of training
It was the first year of a paid apprentice program in Juneau and it’s helping the agency fill a staffing shortage.
Federal appeals judges reject lawsuit against Alaska Airlines by former state senator
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by former Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, against Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines banned Reinbold in 2021 for refusing to follow its masking policies during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. She sued the airline in 2023, after leaving office. By…
Juneau launches Safe Place program for youth in crisis
The program identifies local organizations and business youth can turn to for help, and an employee will connect them with crisis management services.