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Statewide prevention initiative aims to combat Alaska's high rates of child sexual abuse
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (1475+ words) Content warning: This story contains references to sexual violence and abuse of children. A new statewide initiative aims to prevent and reduce Alaska's pervasively high rates of child sexual abuse. The statewide prevention plan is led by the Alaska Children's…...
Obituary: Albert Lunden Christensen
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (180+ words) Albert Lunden Christensen was born in Sacramento, California, on Aug. 11, 1939, to Esther and Carl Christensen. When he was still a young boy the family moved to Roseburg, Oregon, where his father entered the restaurant business. Albert grew up with his…...
This year's outburst flood expected to be similar to last year's, but variables remain
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (1034+ words) While flood mitigation efforts are increasing in intensity with heightened flood walls and a new earthen berm, local scientists say this year's release will likely be nearly the same magnitude as last year's. Jason Amundson, a University of Alaska Southeast…...
Kristin Jones completes historic English Channel swim
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (921+ words) By Klas Stolpe " Juneau's Kristin Jones did not just successfully swim across the English Channel last week, but she did it in the fastest time for all genders in 2026. The 2008 Juneau-Douglas High School graduate looked like she was setting a…...
Former Eaglecrest supervisor Julie Jackson Piper is lone finalist to be ski area's new general manager
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (491+ words) Julie Jackson Piper was one of two finalists interviewed to be Eaglecrest Ski Area's general manager in 2024. After finishing as the runner-up then, she is set two years later to get the job as the lone finalist under drastically different…...
Updated sample ballot maintains extraordinary listings for two Dan Sulivans in US Senate race
13+ hour, 15+ min ago (262+ words) The state is going well past "Sullivan, Dan S." and "Sullivan, Dan J." to distinguish the two Republican U. S. Senate candidates. As of Wednesday, both the Alaska Division of Elections and the Petersburg Sullivan aren't saying much about the listing, which follows what…...
No, the Legislature won't vote on a compromise gasline bill today; second special session stalls over taxes
19+ hour, 1+ min ago (407+ words) Lawmakers haven't given up on the second special session being more successful than the first in passing gasline legislation, but they are abandoning a timeline that called for a vote on such a bill Wednesday. A House-Senate conference committee formed…...
Police blotter for June 29
21+ hour, 4+ min ago (103+ words) Juneau Independent This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction information. Therefore, those listed in this report are presumed innocent. Information about these incidents can…...
Juneau ranks 7th on CNN's "America's Best Towns to Visit in 2026'
21+ hour, 4+ min ago (407+ words) There's plenty of debate among residents about tourism's impact on Juneau " and comments from visitors about whether negative local attitudes mar the experience " but CNN delivered its emphatic verdict Wednesday by ranking it seventh on its list of "America's Best…...
Fourth of July is a good time to talk about taxes
22+ hour, 18+ min ago (688+ words) I'm sorry to say this column is about taxes. Oil and gas taxes. Corporate taxes. Legislative debate over taxes. If you want to read about the World Cup or salmon fishing or summer recipes for the best potato salad, this…...