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- Nobel Peace Prize goes to Navanethem Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international lawon October 9, 2026 at 5:51 am
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 was awarded Friday to Navanethem Pillay "for her efforts to promote peace and international law."
- Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé claims her jewelry was sold to pawn shopon October 9, 2026 at 5:38 am
Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiance Wladimir Klitschko claims he thinks a non-family member of Panettiere's sold her jewelry, to a pawn shop, according to a new court filing.
- Person shot during interaction with federal agents in New York City: NYPDon October 9, 2026 at 3:23 am
The person's condition was not immediately clear. The New York Police Department, which said it was not involved in the shooting, said the person is conscious.
- 11-year-old boy hospitalized after he ran out into road, hit by car on Highway 6, DPS saysby KTRK on October 8, 2026 at 10:33 pm
An 11-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was hit by a car Thursday evening in west Houston, according to DPS.
- Houston City Council approves affordable housing development in southwest Houstonon October 8, 2026 at 10:25 pm
Houston City Council voted to sell a 12-acre property in southwest Houston to a developer for more than $13 million to build dozens of affordable single-family homes.
- Harris County Precinct 4 shuts down 61 Flock cameras amid privacy concernsby Joe McCoy on October 8, 2026 at 10:24 pm
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones is decommissioning all 61 Flock surveillance cameras and license plate readers controlled by Precinct 4, citing residents' concerns about privacy, access to collected data and potential misuse.
Juneau Empire
- Alaska ranks 3rd in country for lowest risk of ICE arrestby Alexander Vaz on October 8, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Alaska averaged 60 ICE arrests per year over three-and-a-half years
- Juneau’s 2026 cruise season ends with Norwegian Encore departureby Jeffrey Kennett on October 8, 2026 at 9:30 am
Final ship leaves after Juneau’s first season under daily passenger limits
- Most candidates for Alaska governor pledge to live in Juneau if electedby none on October 8, 2026 at 9:00 am
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has maintained his primary residence in Wasilla
- Mountain goat hunt near Juneau closes after years of low numbersby Jeffrey Kennett on October 8, 2026 at 7:30 am
Low population counts and another severe winter raise concerns for biologists
- Protection zone established around Navy destroyer during Juneau visitby none on October 7, 2026 at 1:30 pm
The USS Ted Stevens is the Navy’s newest Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer
- Juneau Arts & Humanities Council appoints new director of operationsby Alexander Vaz on October 7, 2026 at 11:30 am
Kathleen Harper has been promoted after being with the organization since 2018
KTOO
- Trump to rally for Sullivan in Wasilla next weekby Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media on October 8, 2026 at 8:20 pm
Polls show Sen. Dan Sullivan faces stiff competition to keep his seat. Alaska is one of seven tossups that could decide whether the GOP keeps its Senate majority.
- Alaska gubernatorial candidate settles campaign finance complaint with state regulatorsby Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon on October 8, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Treg Taylor agreed to pay a penalty and update his campaign finance reports.
- Alaska governor hopeful Bernadette Wilson’s court record shows lawsuits over unpaid billsby Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media on October 8, 2026 at 8:15 pm
Wilson was the top Republican vote-getter in the August primary, but questions have lingered about her troubled financial history, starting with problems paying a mortgage and, later, her company's bills.
- Newscast – Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026by KTOO News Department on October 8, 2026 at 7:32 pm
In this newscast: Three candidates seeking to become Alaska's next governor say they plan to make Juneau their home base if elected in next month's general election; A prominent shack on a derelict pier in downtown Juneau was torn down today; Public […]
- Downtown Juneau shack taken down to discourage people from climbing derelict AJT pierby Alix Soliman, KTOO on October 8, 2026 at 6:20 pm
The pier will remain in place for a little while longer, but AEL&P plans to tear it down to make way for Huna Totem Corporation’s cruise ship dock planned for the area.
- American public rejects lifting the Roadless Rule, Alaska timber industry in favorby Alix Soliman, KTOO on October 8, 2026 at 8:00 am
99% of online public comments oppose a Roadless Rule rescission. The timber industry said it probably won't open up much of the Tongass National Forest to logging.
Homer news
- Alaska Science Forum time capsule: The secret life of a red fox familyby none on October 8, 2026 at 9:30 am
Note: At the start of every walk, my dogs try to sneak away to “fox town,” a fox den on the other side of the pond near my cabin, and we often see the adult foxes trotting through the neighborhood. Hearing one of them bark the other evening, I […]
- Homer considers easing trapping ban amid feral rabbit complaintsby Jeffrey Kennett on October 8, 2026 at 8:30 am
Proposal would let residents capture pests but leaves disposal questions open
- Homer Pet of the Week: Steveby none on October 8, 2026 at 7:30 am
Steve loves to spend time with you and he will sing you the blues if you leave him wanting more pets
- Letters to the editorby none on October 8, 2026 at 7:30 am
Support makes school barbecue possible
- The Forgotten First Schoolteacher in Kasilof — Part 1by none on October 8, 2026 at 7:30 am
AUTHOR’S NOTE: On Sept. 25, 2025, Brent Johnson, one of the most authoritative voices on the history of the Kasilof and Cohoe areas on the Kenai Peninsula, sent me screenshots from two 1929 Illinois newspaper articles. He appended to the […]
- Pumpkin and sausage soup brings warmth to the seasonby none on October 8, 2026 at 7:30 am
Fresh-roasted pumpkin is low-calorie, high-fiber, and rich in essential vitamins and minerals
