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Consuming Juneau: What businesses in town accept cryptocurrency?

2 hours ago

Random Bits Of Weirdness For The Week Ending July 5

4 hours ago

AI Tries To Write The News: July 4 in Juneau and Murkowski’s tie-breaking budget vote

1 day ago

Sentinel Island Light Station: Adapting to change over 124 years

3 days ago

Notes On The News: The 10-second decision to launch a ‘Community’ section

6 days ago

Community Calendar

Jun 14

Alaska news

USGS report says federal lands in Alaska hold large share of undiscovered US oil, gas

1 day ago

US Rep. Nick Begich III: ‘No doubt’ before vote on big congressional budget bill

2 days ago

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy asks some lawmakers to stay away from special session he called

3 days ago

Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan praises the federal megabill for Alaska: ‘no state fared better’

3 days ago

Gov. Dunleavy forces early vote on education veto override with special session in August

4 days ago

ICE transfers detainees from Alaska prison, but questions remain around due process and conditions

4 days ago

Spirits of nation’s founding strong in differing ways for Juneau residents at this year’s July 4 events

Spirits of nation’s founding strong in differing ways for Juneau residents at this year’s July 4 events

Spirits of nation’s founding strong in differing ways for Juneau residents at this year’s July 4 events

In these colorful times the "Spirit of 1776" meant very different things to Juneau residents participating in the 249th celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on Friday.

Body of cruise ship passenger missing since Tuesday found below ridgeline on Mount Roberts

Body of cruise ship passenger missing since Tuesday found below ridgeline on Mount Roberts

Body of cruise ship passenger missing since Tuesday found below ridgeline on Mount Roberts

Juneau powers up for Independence Day with feast of traditional July 3 events

Juneau powers up for Independence Day with feast of traditional July 3 events

Juneau powers up for Independence Day with feast of traditional July 3 events

Grand jury not properly told about other people Faith Rogers feared, judge rules in dismissing murder case

Grand jury not properly told about other people Faith Rogers feared, judge rules in dismissing murder case

Grand jury not properly told about other people Faith Rogers feared, judge rules in dismissing murder case

July 4 parade set to take flight with ‘Juneau’s Winged Heroes’; Douglas parade features disc golf club

July 4 parade set to take flight with ‘Juneau’s Winged Heroes’; Douglas parade features disc golf club

July 4 parade set to take flight with ‘Juneau’s Winged Heroes’; Douglas parade features disc golf club

Sentinel Island Light Station: Adapting to change over 124 years

Sentinel Island Light Station: Adapting to change over 124 years

Sentinel Island Light Station: Adapting to change over 124 years

Homes along Mendenhall River flood area see 20% drop in CBJ’s assessed property values

Homes along Mendenhall River flood area see 20% drop in CBJ’s assessed property values

Homes along Mendenhall River flood area see 20% drop in CBJ’s assessed property values

More top stories

Voices

Sophie Sivertsen, Norwegian immigrant

Michelle Bonnet Hale

The Flags Along Egan Drive: The Story of Friends of the Flags

Dawn patrol on Egan Drive

Forget the million-dollar giveaways — let’s bet on ourselves

Proposal: Take a stand supporting affordability in Juneau

Guest contributor

Counterproposal: Assembly’s seasonal tax allows Juneauites to have our cake and eat it too

Guest contributor

Weather

Archives

Community

Ian Curtis, Heide Reifenstein end up on top at annual Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tram Run

Community contributor

Ian Curtis, Heide Reifenstein end up on top at annual Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tram Run

Ian Curtis, Heide Reifenstein end up on top at annual Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tram Run

Trail Mix celebrates bridge offering first connection of Treadwell Ditch in more than a century

Trail Mix celebrates bridge offering first connection of Treadwell Ditch in more than a century

Trail Mix celebrates bridge offering first connection of Treadwell Ditch in more than a century

About Community and how to contribute

Juneau Independent

About Community and how to contribute

About Community and how to contribute

Watch your mailbox for 2025 property tax bills

City and Borough of Juneau

Watch your mailbox for 2025 property tax bills

Watch your mailbox for 2025 property tax bills

Parks and Recreation winter shelter reservations now open

City and Borough of Juneau

Parks and Recreation winter shelter reservations now open

Parks and Recreation winter shelter reservations now open

2025 CBJ July 4 holiday closures and reminders

City and Borough of Juneau

2025 CBJ July 4 holiday closures and reminders

2025 CBJ July 4 holiday closures and reminders

CBJ parking fees increase beginning July 1

City and Borough of Juneau

CBJ parking fees increase beginning July 1

CBJ parking fees increase beginning July 1

SHI lecture to highlight Haida language and culture revitalization

Sealaska Heritage Institute

SHI lecture to highlight Haida language and culture revitalization

SHI lecture to highlight Haida language and culture revitalization

Whale waters speed limit in effect in Glacier Bay as of Saturday, June 28

Community contributor

Whale waters speed limit in effect in Glacier Bay as of Saturday, June 28

Whale waters speed limit in effect in Glacier Bay as of Saturday, June 28

U.S./International News

Texas flooding death toll rises to at least 79 as search continues for missing girls, other survivors

Texas flooding death toll rises to at least 79 as search continues for missing girls, other survivors

Texas flooding death toll rises to at least 79 as search continues for missing girls, other survivors

Trump’s First EPA Promised to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals. His Second EPA Is Pulling Back.

Trump’s First EPA Promised to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals. His Second EPA Is Pulling Back.

Trump’s First EPA Promised to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals. His Second EPA Is Pulling Back.

US House passes massive tax break and spending cut bill, sending it to Trump

US House passes massive tax break and spending cut bill, sending it to Trump

US House passes massive tax break and spending cut bill, sending it to Trump

Gallup poll: American pride slips to new low

Gallup poll: American pride slips to new low

Gallup poll: American pride slips to new low

Key climate change reports removed from US government websites

Key climate change reports removed from US government websites

Key climate change reports removed from US government websites

Here’s how the budget megabill passed by the US Senate will affect you

Here’s how the budget megabill passed by the US Senate will affect you

Here’s how the budget megabill passed by the US Senate will affect you

US Senate narrowly passes GOP megabill after overnight session, sending it to House

US Senate narrowly passes GOP megabill after overnight session, sending it to House

US Senate narrowly passes GOP megabill after overnight session, sending it to House

US Senate moves toward final vote on big budget bill, with Alaska at the forefront

US Senate moves toward final vote on big budget bill, with Alaska at the forefront

US Senate moves toward final vote on big budget bill, with Alaska at the forefront

US Senate votes to advance Republican mega-bill in tense late-night session

US Senate votes to advance Republican mega-bill in tense late-night session

US Senate votes to advance Republican mega-bill in tense late-night session

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