Kevin Gullufsen

District announces activities to be merged

The Juneau School District has decided which activities at its two traditional high schools will be merged starting next school year. Participants in wrestling, tennis,… Continue reading

Kaleb Tompkins signs his letter of intent to Warner Pacific College as senior Treyson Ramos and basketball coach Robert Casperson watch at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday.

Another hoop rat to play at next level

Fresh off a state championship season, Juneau-Douglas High School basketball star Kaleb Tompkins won’t have much time to reflect on his accomplishments — he’s just… Continue reading

Kaleb Tompkins signs his letter of intent to Warner Pacific College as senior Treyson Ramos and basketball coach Robert Casperson watch at Juneau-Douglas High School on Thursday.

Chad Bentz, Hall of Fame inductee, reflects on career

Nobody fits the bill of a Juneau hometown hero quite like former Major League Baseball pitcher Chad Bentz. Bentz earned varsity letters in football, baseball… Continue reading

Baseball: TMHS loses big to Sitka

After winning a tight game with a walk off home run Thursday, Thunder Mountain High School baseball took a big loss in six innings on… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' centerfielder Amanda Bicknell runs down a flyball against Ketchikan at Melvin Park on Friday.

Softball: JDHS wins second against Ketchikan

In their second conference game this week, the Juneau-Douglas High School softball team beat Ketchikan High School 9-2.JDHS sophomore Morgan Balovich led her team from… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' centerfielder Amanda Bicknell runs down a flyball against Ketchikan at Melvin Park on Friday.

Softball: TMHS scores 10 runs in 3 innings, tops Sitka

The Thunder Mountain High School softball team scored 10 runs in three innings to put enough distance between them and the Sitka High School Wolves… Continue reading

Soccer: Service serves up losses to Falcons

Service High School is in town this weekend looking to bolster its reputation as a powerhouse in prep soccer on both the boys’ and girls’… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' goalie Shaylin Cesar collects the ball during their game against Service High School at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.

Soccer: JDHS girls give up early lead

At home on Friday, the Juneau-Douglas High School girls soccer team faced their stiffest competition yet this season.After taking an early lead in the match,… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' goalie Shaylin Cesar collects the ball during their game against Service High School at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.
Juneau-Douglas' Corbin Mitchell, right, battles with Service 's Tyler Montano during their game at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.

Soccer: JDHS boys bring rain, Service air game

If you can’t trust the weatherman, you better know which way the wind blows.The rain-soaked pitch favored Juneau-Douglas High School’s fast-paced game Friday night at… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas' Corbin Mitchell, right, battles with Service 's Tyler Montano during their game at Adair Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday.

Some high school sports, activities may merge

Juneau now has two high schools, but some of its sports and activities may soon merge.At its board of directors meeting in Craig on Monday,… Continue reading

Baseball: TMHS tops Sitka in ninth inning

Thunder Mountain High School starting pitcher Philip Wall had an excellent night Thursday, needing little run support in a 2-1 win over Sitka High School.Wall… Continue reading

Thursday softball recap: TMHS blasts Sitka

Thunder Mountain High School’s Thursday night game against visiting Sitka was called in the fourth inning as the Falcons’ bats smothered the Wolves in a… Continue reading

Glacier Swim Club takes third in Junior Olympics

Juneau’s Glacier Swim Club travelled to Anchorage for the Alaska Junior Olympics State Championship Swim Meet last weekend, finishing third in total points.Anchorage’s Aurora Swim… Continue reading

Three sports open their home schedules

Both Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School soccer play games against Service High School this weekend. The weekend’s matches are big tests for… Continue reading

Four humpback whales dive in front of a Allen Marine whale watching boat during the first day of the 69th annual Golden North Salmon Derby in August 2015.

NOAA’s Whale SENSE reaches one-year anniversary

Whale watching operators have noticed more communication, less crowding, fewer complaints and more awareness of speed and time spent with whales, according to feedback given… Continue reading

Four humpback whales dive in front of a Allen Marine whale watching boat during the first day of the 69th annual Golden North Salmon Derby in August 2015.
Pillars of America speaker Tiana Tozer poses for a picture with eighth grade students from Floyd Dryden Middle School at Centennial Hall on Wednesday.

Tiana Tozer: More than a disability

Author, human rights activist, paralympian: Tiana Tozer has played many roles in her life. The one role she refuses to play is victim.Tozer spoke at… Continue reading

Pillars of America speaker Tiana Tozer poses for a picture with eighth grade students from Floyd Dryden Middle School at Centennial Hall on Wednesday.
Senior Samanta Pak warms up with a teammate during Juneau-Douglas girls softball practice at Melvin Park on Tuesday.

JDHS softball healthy, ready for season

The Juneau-Douglas High School softball team started their season last weekend with three games in Sitka, two conference tilts which they won 8-4 and 6-4,… Continue reading

Senior Samanta Pak warms up with a teammate during Juneau-Douglas girls softball practice at Melvin Park on Tuesday.
Thunder Mountain goalie Tianna Huber, left, and teammate Sienna Hanna try to stop Juneau-Douglas' Maddie McKeown from scoring during their game at Thunder Mountain HIgh School on Tuesday. The shot went wide but Juneau-Douglas went on to win the game 5-0.

Miller, McKeown lead JDHS over Falcons

Crimson Bears freshman Malia Miller had a bit of a coming out party at Thunder Mountain Field on Tuesday.Miller scored a hat trick as the… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain goalie Tianna Huber, left, and teammate Sienna Hanna try to stop Juneau-Douglas' Maddie McKeown from scoring during their game at Thunder Mountain HIgh School on Tuesday. The shot went wide but Juneau-Douglas went on to win the game 5-0.

JDHS boys soccer wins two in Ketchikan

The Juneau-Douglas High School Boys soccer team pushed their season record to 6-1 on the season with a pair of wins in Ketchikan this weekend.The… Continue reading

Track and field results, Ketchikan invitational

Listed are finals results onlyGirls 100-meter dash 1 Franulovich, Bernadette Ketchikan 13.07 9 1 Vidad, Joei Sitka 13.07 9 3 Heaton, Aly Thunder Moun 13.16… Continue reading