Kevin Gullufsen

Spencer Holt, a sophmore, swims during Thunder Mountain High School swim team practice at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Wednesday.

Prep swimmers set course for state meet

It’s just before 8 a.m. on a Wednesday and Thunder Mountain High School swimmer Bergen Davis stands on a bench before his teammates, who are… Continue reading

Spencer Holt, a sophmore, swims during Thunder Mountain High School swim team practice at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Wednesday.

Weekend Preview: Glacier Bowl; cross country state championships

Thunder Mountain (5-2 OA; 2-0 C), Juneau-Douglas (3-4 OA; 1-1 C)The Falcons and Crimson Bears football teams face off in the final weekend of Southeast… Continue reading

Sitka High School's David Wilcox leads the boys 1A, 2A and 3A race at Saturday's Region V cross country championship meet in Sitka.

Sitka boys claim small schools Region V crown

Sitka High School’s pack of state champion Wolves took the team title on the boys side for Southeast’s small schools. Seniors David Wilcox and Colin… Continue reading

Sitka High School's David Wilcox leads the boys 1A, 2A and 3A race at Saturday's Region V cross country championship meet in Sitka.
Juneau-Douglas High School freshman Sadie Tuckwood breaks the tape as the winner of Saturday's Region V girls 4A cross country championship meet in Sitka.

Clawing up a legacy

SITKA — Having won every Region V team title since 1990, Juneau-Douglas High School’s cross country boys have a lot to live up to. For… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School freshman Sadie Tuckwood breaks the tape as the winner of Saturday's Region V girls 4A cross country championship meet in Sitka.

Iconic rock spire behind Mendenhall Glacier falls

At 30-by-30 feet and 150 feet tall, the Rabbit Ears, a pair of rock spires behind the Mendenhall Glacier, have piqued the interest of local… Continue reading

Weekend Preview: Cross country regionals, Southeast football showdowns

The battle for the Southeast Conference comes down to the last two games this year, with both Juneau teams hoping to separate themselves from North… Continue reading

Glacier Fall Fun Fest

The U.S. Forest Service is hosting Fall Fun Fest at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. The… Continue reading

Forest Service contracting workshops

The U.S. Forest service is offering free government contracting workshops in Juneau and Ketchikan for tribal governments and small businesses interested in contract work with… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School's Liam Van Sickle makes contact with Ketchikan's Eli Castillero during their game Saturday at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park. JDHS won 24-20.

Crimson Bears overcome Kings with 82-yard TD

Two consecutive plays decided Saturday’s first conference football tilt between the visiting Ketchikan High School Kings and Juneau-Douglas High School.With four minutes to go in… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School's Liam Van Sickle makes contact with Ketchikan's Eli Castillero during their game Saturday at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park. JDHS won 24-20.
Ian Andersen, originally from Twin Cities, Minnesota, makes a stop in Juneau on Wednesday on his journey to repeat a bicycle trip his uncle made 30 years ago from Deadhorse, Alaska, to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Andersen is using the ride to bring awareness to spinal injuries after his best friend was paralyzed from the chest down after being hit by a drunk driver. You can follow him at ridewithian.com.

Minnesota man stops in Juneau while biking 17,500 miles for a friend

It took Ian Anderson 20 days on the road to cycle from Prudhoe Bay to Juneau, averaging 60-75 miles a day through potholes and rain.… Continue reading

Ian Andersen, originally from Twin Cities, Minnesota, makes a stop in Juneau on Wednesday on his journey to repeat a bicycle trip his uncle made 30 years ago from Deadhorse, Alaska, to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Andersen is using the ride to bring awareness to spinal injuries after his best friend was paralyzed from the chest down after being hit by a drunk driver. You can follow him at ridewithian.com.
Juneau-Douglas' Arne-Ellefson Carnes passes Thunder Mountain's Wyatt Graber at the Juneau Invitational cross country meet Saturday at Savikko Park.

JDHS cross country edges Petersburg at Juneau Invitational

Both of Juneau’s prep cross country teams hosted the Juneau Invitational at Savikko Park Saturday, with 13 boys teams and nine girls teams competing in… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Arne-Ellefson Carnes passes Thunder Mountain's Wyatt Graber at the Juneau Invitational cross country meet Saturday at Savikko Park.
Thunder Mountain's Roy Tupou runs between the blocking by teammates Kyrel Payne, left, and Chilton Dawson, right during their game against North Pole at TMHS on Friday. TMHS won 22-20

Falcons take control of conference

It was a lineman’s dream.With only seconds left in the third quarter of a close and crucial conference matchup at the Thunderdome, Falcons defensive lineman… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain's Roy Tupou runs between the blocking by teammates Kyrel Payne, left, and Chilton Dawson, right during their game against North Pole at TMHS on Friday. TMHS won 22-20

From the Sidelines: The narcissism of small differences

Rarely is a game just a game.When Ketchikan’s players and coaching staff packed up their gear and stormed out of the Thunderdome Sept. 2, ending… Continue reading

Three injuried Ketchikan players are care for in the second quarter at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. With Thunder Mountain up 21-0 in the second quarter Ketchikan walked off the field citing unfair refereeing after multiple injuries to Ketchikan players. Two Ketchikan players were taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital.

ASAA issues Ketchikan fine for forfeiting

After Ketchikan High School football coach Jim Byron forfeited a Sept. 2 football game at Thunder Mountain High School citing concerns over “dirty, illegal” play… Continue reading

Three injuried Ketchikan players are care for in the second quarter at Thunder Mountain High School on Friday. With Thunder Mountain up 21-0 in the second quarter Ketchikan walked off the field citing unfair refereeing after multiple injuries to Ketchikan players. Two Ketchikan players were taken to Bartlett Regional Hospital.

Weekend Preview: Every Juneau team in town

Thunder Mountain (3-2 overall, 0-0 conference) is coming off a tough, 35-0 loss to large school Lathrup last week and will look to reestablish their… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School's Cassie Dzinich (7) blocks the ball during a match against the Sitka Wolves on Friday at JDHS. The Crimson Bears won Friday's and Saturday's matches.

JDHS spikers take two from Sitka

In two marathon matches Friday and Saturday night, Juneau-Douglas High School volleyball bested Sitka High School, pushing their record to 3-1 on the season. The… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas High School's Cassie Dzinich (7) blocks the ball during a match against the Sitka Wolves on Friday at JDHS. The Crimson Bears won Friday's and Saturday's matches.
Crimson Bears push California team to the brink in defeat

Crimson Bears push California team to the brink in defeat

Juneau-Douglas High School junior Liam Van Sickle normally lines up as a wideout for the Crimson Bears football team, but after starting quarterback Bubba Stults… Continue reading

Crimson Bears push California team to the brink in defeat
Thunder Mountain High School senior Meghan Penrose outsprints Juneau-Douglas High School sophomore Gretchen Neal at the finish of the Juneau Mini Meet at Savikko Park on Saturday.

Cross country keeps competition local with mini meet

There are no weekends off for a competitive runner.Juneau’s two cross country teams were planning on competing at the Skagway Invitational this weekend, but logistical… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain High School senior Meghan Penrose outsprints Juneau-Douglas High School sophomore Gretchen Neal at the finish of the Juneau Mini Meet at Savikko Park on Saturday.

AK delegation: State Department failing to address transboundary mines

Efforts to enlist State Department help in protecting Southeast Alaska’s watersheds from Canadian mining projects have fallen on deaf ears, according to a recent letter… Continue reading

Weekend preview: Crimson Bears football host Calif. team

Juneau-Douglas (2-2) High School football faces Hoopa Valley High School (0-1), a Northern California team, for a 6 p.m. Saturday match at Adair-Kennedy Field.The Crimson… Continue reading