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The Bering Sea’s most famous fishery is underway.

Juneau’s new mayor says the Capital City needs to take on a bigger leadership role in Southeast Alaska. Just after being sworn-in Monday night, Merrill Sanford urged his fellow Assembly members to reach out to other communities in the state, especially Southeast. “Join with them in their celebrations, in their sad times, and bond as…

For the first time in nine years Alaska’s Capital City has a new mayor.

Authorities are searching southern Chichagof Island, near Sitka, for the brown bear or bears believed to be responsible in the fatal mauling of a Sitka man over the weekend.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks realized a dream over the weekend, with the launch of a new arctic research vessel.

Juneau’s new mayor and Assembly members will be sworn into office on Monday.

State employees can’t use private e-mail accounts to hide their work communication from public record laws. The State Supreme Court issued a decision on the matter on Friday, that largely affirms an earlier Superior Court Ruling. The case dates back to the Sarah Palin Administration and addresses the tricky question of whether the state records…

A second avalanche diverter protecting Juneau’s major power source has been completed.

Schools are finding success by focusing on individual students, improvements to student health, and community partnerships.

Preliminary figures indicate that 2,830 students dropped out of Alaska Schools in 2012.

KTOO News today begins a series on the impact of dropping out of high school, the reasons why some youth choose to leave school, and programs to reverse their course.

Sailor’s correspondence from the ill-fated WWII cruiser intended for safe place, research.

The City and Borough of Juneau Canvass Board on Tuesday certified results of last week’s municipal election.

Belongings of Lt. Henry Hubbard, one of the first Kiska casualties, part of last major, locally curated exhibit before SLAM.

Longtime Juneau musician Dale Wygant was honored with a mayoral proclamation last night (Monday) at the Juneau Assembly’s regular meeting.

Assembly woman Ruth Danner will be out of town next week, so Mayor Bruce Botelho took a moment at her final meeting to thank her for her service.

About 500 people are in Anchorage this week for the Alaska Travel Industry Association’s convention and trade show.

Merrill Sanford can officially be called Juneau Mayor-elect.

Patrick M. Peterson may serve 80 days in jail and be required to pay $45,000 over seven years.

If you see smoke and flames from an Otter Run house on Saturday, don’t call firefighters. They will already be there.