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LETTER: Funding cuts will leave many Alaskans out in the cold
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (156+ words) Published 7: 30 pm Saturday, April 25, 2026 By Jessica Parks and Brian Wilson A successful state-funded program that helps people onto a path of safety and stability faces devasting cuts this legislative session. On behalf of Alaska homeless service providers, we express our…...
Warnings pile up under record-breaking snowfall in Juneau
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (876+ words) Published 5: 30 am Wednesday, December 31, 2025 A truck with a snowplow drives along Douglas Highway on Dec. 31, 2025. (Mari Kanagy / Juneau Empire) A car engulfed in snow has only it's side mirrors exposed Dec. 31, 2025. (Mari Kanagy / Juneau Empire) A skid steer engulfed adds…...
Juneau teachers, school district reach tentative contract deal
3+ week, 3+ day ago (289+ words) Published 12: 44 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 By Juneau Empire staff The Juneau Education Association and the Juneau School District have reached a tentative deal for a new contract that would cover the current school year and the 2026-27 school year. The school district…...
No tsunami expected after 4. 4-magnitude earthquake in Alaska
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (273+ words) A tsunami is not expected after a 4. 4-magnitude earthquake northwest of Anchorage Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (U. S. Geological Survey) The National Weather Service Tsunami Alerts posted to X that the earthquake hit at 6: 25 a. m. local time. It was originally listed as a 4. 3-magnitude quake....
Cruise ship passenger dies after fall from Mount Roberts trail
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (276+ words) The Mount Roberts Tramway car nears the top of its run above Juneau, Alaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File) A Texas man died Tuesday after falling from the Mount Roberts trail and sliding down the mountainside. According to a dispatch…...
Juneau protesters speak out against Putin visit
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (394+ words) A Juneau protest that drew around 200 people to The Whale at Bill Overstreet Park on Friday was among many held across Alaska last week to voice opposition to the welcoming of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage. According to March…...
80 F in Juneau will trigger first-ever National Weather Service heat advisories
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) In Death Valley summer temperatures of 80 F would be considered a cold snap. In Juneau they'll now result in the first-ever official heat advisories from the National Weather Service. The advisories, newly announced for all of Alaska at different temperature…...