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11/14/2025

The City and Borough of Juneau is preparing to implement major sales tax changes as a result of Ballot Proposition 2, which exempts food and utilities from local sales taxes starting Nov. 20, city officials say they want the transition to be as seamless as possible.

The City and Borough of Juneau is preparing to implement major sales tax changes as a result of Ballot Proposition 2, which exempts food and utilities from local sales taxes starting Nov. 20, Deputy City Manager Robert Barr says the city wants the transition to be as seamless as possible. “Residen...

11/14/2025

11/14/2025

Alaska Native tribes and conservation groups sued the federal government Wednesday, seeking in at least three separate lawsuits to overturn a land exchange aimed at allowing a road to be built through a national wildlife refuge.

AP- Alaska Native tribes and conservation groups sued the federal government Wednesday, seeking in at least three separate lawsuits to overturn a land exchange aimed at allowing a road to be built through a national wildlife refuge. Legal challenges to the land exchange agreement reached last month....

11/14/2025

University of Alaska President Pat Pitney formally announced her retirement.

NOTN- University of Alaska President Pat Pitney formally announced her retirement. She was appointed the University system’s 17th president in 2022 and served as interim president in 2020. Previously Pitney served as the state’s Director of the Division of Legislative Finance. She was the forme...

11/14/2025

Thank you so much for all the amazing contributions on our Aurora Post Wednesday, we had so many incredible photos!
Tune in at 7:30 to hear if we shouted YOU out, and thank you again for all the great participation!
Those lights were outstanding!

AP- Solar storms brought colorful auroras to the Northern U.S. but also to some unexpected places on Tuesday and Wednesday night. Space weather forecasters confirmed that storms reached severe levels, triggering vibrant northern lights in Europe including Hungary and the United Kingdom. In the U.S.,...

11/13/2025

We’re honored to support the Southeast Alaska Food Bank with the Annual Caring is Sharing Food Drive on Saturday, Nov 22nd! We’ll be live on location at both Foodland and Superbear all day, we hope to see you!

11/13/2025

As Kristen Moreland waited for the livestream to buffer, her thoughts drifted to the years she’d devoted to defending Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the northeastern sweep of Alaska where the mountains give way to the coastal plain. On screen, the chatter of aides stilled as men in dark suits gathered behind a lectern. Then Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced plans to open the area, roughly the size of South Carolina, to drilling.

By: Lois Parshley, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. As Kristen Moreland waited for the livestream to buffer, her thoughts drifted to the years she’d devoted to defending Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the northeastern sweep of Al...

11/13/2025

President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks. The signing ceremony cam...

11/13/2025

City planners are asking Juneau residents to help shape the community’s future as work continues on a major update to the city’s Comprehensive Plan.

By: Grace Dumas, News of the North City planners are asking Juneau residents to help shape the community’s future as work continues on a major update to the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Senior planner Minta Montalbo said the plan, which covers topics ranging from housing and transportation to natu...

11/13/2025

Look out for the aurora tonight and add some pictures in the comments! our favourites will get a call out on air Friday morning at 6:30 and 7:30!⭐️⭐️⭐️

11/12/2025

State and local law enforcement officials announced a breakthrough on a more than 25 year old cold case in Juneau this summer, thanks in part to a DNA analysis tool at the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Lab.

By: Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon State and local law enforcement officials announced a breakthrough on a more than 25 year old cold case in Juneau this summer, thanks in part to a DNA analysis tool at the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Lab. Darryl Bruce Fawcett, an Alaska Native man, was 28 years...

11/12/2025

The Trump administration on Monday outlined its plans to auction 1 million acres of federal offshore territory in what it has called the “Big Beautiful Cook Inlet Oil and Gas Lease Sale.”

By: Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon The Trump administration on Monday outlined its plans to auction 1 million acres of federal offshore territory in what it has called the “Big Beautiful Cook Inlet Oil and Gas Lease Sale.” The lease sale, to be held early next year under terms detailed in a notice...