
Airport officials practice on fake airplane crash
Airport officials, first responders, and emergency crews put their emergency protocols to the test during a fake airplane crash in the Mendenhall Wetlands south of the airport on Saturday.

Juneau businessman Larry Spencer dies
Well-known Juneau businessman Larry Spencer has died. He was 63.

Juneau Youth Football League tackles player safety head on
The sport continues to gain popularity in the 49th state, where the first official high school football championship game was played less than 25 years ago. But in Alaska and nationally concerns over football’s safety have grown.

Diplomacy better than bombs rally set for Saturday
Juneau’s peace groups are re-mobilizing to protest the possible U.S.-led intervention in the war in Syria.

Update: Bill Council – a “lawyer’s lawyer”
Former Juneau resident and attorney Bill Council has died.

Juneau sails to the end of summer with 3-day Regatta
Sailing is thriving in the capital city through a club called Southeast Alaska Sailing, also known as SEAS.

Why “Alaska” means milk and basketball to many Filipinos
The Philippines’ recently appointed honorary consul is trying to make the case that “Alaska” should mean “seafood” in the Philippines.

Juneau remembers 9/11/01
Juneau paused with the rest of America Wednesday to remember those who died or were forever changed from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S.

Coast Guard rescues injured freighter crewman off Adak
21-year old Italian man suffered serious injuries

Slideshow: Juneau hockey kicks off the fall season
The Juneau Adult Hockey Association kicked off its fall season Sunday with a slate of 5 games.

Southeast leaders consider region’s maritime industry
About 250 Panhandle business, government and nonprofit leaders will gather in Sitka Sept. 17-19.

Alaskans overwhelmingly oppose military involvement in Syria
President Barack Obama has asked Congress to postpone a vote on a U.S.-led military strike against Syria to pursue a diplomatic solution.

Juneau performing arts pioneer retires
After 53 years as a teacher, director, and choreographer, Janice Holst is retiring at the end of the month. Holst has been in charge of various performing arts events in the capital city for the past 35 years, including the Gold Nugget Review, Dancers Against Drugs, and the Grumpsicle.

Update: Small plane still missing off Yakutat
Officials say the search for the missing airplane is being hampered by bad weather and the pilot’s lack of an emergency beacon.

Former Sen. Bill Ray dies
Longtime former Juneau resident and former state senator Bill Ray has died. He was 91.

Juneau police report a drop in overall crime, violent crime
The number of reported crimes in Juneau dropped nearly 20 percent from 2011 to 2012, and the number of violent crimes recorded over the same period was down about 13 percent. That’s according to the Juneau Police Department’s Annual Report, presented to the CBJ Assembly on Monday. Violent crimes include homicides, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries…

Low enrollment pushes JDHS & North Pole football teams to SEC
The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears and North Pole Patriots football teams are playing in the medium schools football division this year.

Klondike Road Relay: 1,396 people and 110 miles
More than a thousand runners gathered this weekend in Skagway to run the Klondike Road Relay.

Juneau-Petersburg boundary dispute argued in court
CBJ wants the LBC to redraw the northern boundary for the recently-formed Petersburg Borough further south

Juneau firefighters, officers climb to remember those who perished during 9/11
CCF&R, JPD, and NMFS participate in 3rd Annual 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Juneau’s Federal Building