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Independence Day parade soars through downtown
The Statue of Liberty puppet moves down Egan Street Drive during the downtown parade on July 4, 2025. Laura Lucas controls ...
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Family of missing Juneau man asks for community’s help in their search
Benjamin Stepetin is well-known in the downtown area and his family says he has been experiencing homelessness for the last ...
Rescuers Make Tragic Discovery in Search for Doctor Who Disappeared From Cruise Ship
A Kentucky woman who failed to return to her cruise ship after leaving for a hike near Juneau, Alaska, was found dead on ...
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Juneau blasts into Independence Day with annual firework display
A tradition dating back to the 1800s, the Juneau Fourth of July fireworks provide a vibrant display for the community. For ...
Kentucky doctor, 62, mysteriously vanishes after leaving Norwegian cruise ship for solo hike in Alaska
Dr. Marites Buenafe, 62, was reported missing Tuesday after she failed to return to the Norwegian Bliss before its departure ...
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Juneau’s new emergency manager has been on both sides of local crisis response
Ryan O’Shaughnessy took over the role earlier this year. He first stepped in to help the City and Borough of Juneau’s ...
Authorities search for a woman who got off a cruise ship in Alaska to hike and didn’t return
Authorities say a woman visiting Alaska’s capital city on a cruise ship did not return from a hike she said she was taking.