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South Korea tops Alaska's list of unofficial second teams for FIFA World Cup 2026
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (595+ words) Published 4: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Lumen Field in Seattle is one of 16 stadiums in three countries " U. S. A. , Canada and Mexico " that will host matches during the 2026 men's soccer World Cup. With FIFA World Cup 2026 in full swing across North America, a new…...
Capital City Fire Rescue welcomes six new members
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (160+ words) Published 1: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 By Juneau Empire Staff Courtesy of Capital City Fire Rescue Capital City Fire Rescue welcomed six new members at a June 14 ceremony. Juneau's newest firefighters are Kajson Cunningham, Brendan Jackson, Sarah Kuhlen, Ian Mullett, Justus Paden…...
Man who used stolen ID on cruise to Juneau sentenced to 4 years
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (249+ words) Published 9: 30 am Thursday, June 18, 2026 By Juneau Empire Staff A Philippine national who used a stolen identity to board an Alaskan cruise will be spending the next four years in prison. Enrico Ronquillo, 38, was given a four-year sentence June 17 after pleading…...
Lost Oregon hiker fell to death from cliff on Alaska trail, troopers say
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (393+ words) Published 8: 30 am Thursday, June 18, 2026 By Johnny Diaz New York Times An aerial view of Ketchikan, Alaska, Aug. 17, 2024. Heath Didier, 49, of Portland, Ore. , who went missing during a hike in southeast Alaska over the weekend, was found dead after an apparent…...
Alaska districts close 12 schools this year, amid severe budget cuts
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1760+ words) Published 5: 30 am Thursday, June 18, 2026 By Corinne Smith Alaska Beacon Alaska saw an unprecedented wave of school closures this year. District officials grappling with severe budget shortfalls have opted to close 12 elementary and middle schools across the state " in Anchorage, Wasilla,…...
Costumed runners take to Juneau streets Saturday night
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (286+ words) Published 11: 30 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 By Juneau Empire Staff Drivers could experience a few out-of-the-ordinary traffic delays in Juneau Saturday night. The Juneau Trail and Road Runners will be holding the Only Fools Run at Night 5 K and one-mile run at…...
Juneau man sentenced to 40 years for recording sexual abuse of 10-year-old
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (288+ words) Published 6: 30 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 By Juneau Empire Staff A Juneau man who sexually abused and groomed a 10-year-old boy, producing dozens of images and videos of the abuse, has been sentenced to 40 years in jail. William Steadman, 35, was sentenced June…...
MY TURN: Juneau budget cuts services as bureaucracy keeps growing
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (442+ words) Published 3: 30 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Last Juneau Assembly meeting was another circus to distract the citizens from looking at the real issue " the city budget. It's really hard to understand the budget. Smart people have offered to help make the budget…...
Juneau applies for Army Corps permit to extend downtown seawalk
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (509+ words) Published 4: 30 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The Norwegian Jewel awaits the return of passengers and crew at Juneau's AJ Dock in 2024. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file) The City and Borough of Juneau has applied to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Alaska…...
Ketchican rescue crews recover body of missing hiker
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (195+ words) Published 6: 00 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 By Juneau Empire Staff Rescue crews have recovered a body believed to be of a missing hiker in the area of the Deer Mountain Trail. Alaska State Troopers received a notification at 9: 37 p. m. Sunday from a 49-year-old…...