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Property assessments went up by an average of 17% this year as the borough works to implement a new mass appraisal system—borough manager Annette...

The Southeast Alaska State Fair is working to reschedule Juneau Drag to a later time slot at the fair after the board received opposition from some...

Mayor Douglas Olerud will compose a letter pending assembly approval that will be sent to Gov. Michael Dunleavy with questions about the state’s...

Sarah Elliott wants to reorganize the women’s softball league and is planning an organizational meeting at the public library on Saturday, April 8...

Sentinel writer Similar pieces of legislation to increase state funding for public schools are awaiting hearings in the House and Senate finance...

It’s tragic when profits, hormones and addiction hijack the sacred. Case in point, the Easter holiday with its deep roots in Christianity being...

In the sense of pulling folks together for our S.E. Alaskan Fair, having a "Drag Queen" show is not one of them. Sure it may get lots of laughs,...

Thank you to the warm, wonderful people of Haines and Klukwan from the Joe Hotch Family. We wish to take a moment to thank Haines Searhc Medical,...

Recently I was asked if I would like to sign a petition making planning and zoning appointments an elected position. I inquired if there was a need...

Royal Henderson and April Flaggman were married Saturday, March 25 at Sitka Fine Arts Camp in Sitka. Nolan Woodard served as officiant. About 65...