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Capitol Live: House picks Permanent Fund work group members

Capitol Live: House picks Permanent Fund work group members

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House picks Permanent Fund work group members
With no PFD attached, Legislature’s budget heads to governor’s desk

With no PFD attached, Legislature’s budget heads to governor’s desk

Another special session could be coming.

With no PFD attached, Legislature’s budget heads to governor’s desk
Rescuers get lost hikers down during 8-hour mountain rescue

Rescuers get lost hikers down during 8-hour mountain rescue

It was a challenging operation.

Rescuers get lost hikers down during 8-hour mountain rescue
Capitol Live: Senate split on dividend continues

Capitol Live: Senate split on dividend continues

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate split on dividend continues
‘We’ll carry you with us’: Ceremony remembers kindness of plane crash victims
Video

‘We’ll carry you with us’: Ceremony remembers kindness of plane crash victims

Tribute brings together families.

‘We’ll carry you with us’: Ceremony remembers kindness of plane crash victims
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Juneau ralliers join nationwide ‘Wear Orange Day’ to advocate for gun sense

Juneau ralliers join nationwide ‘Wear Orange Day’ to advocate for gun sense

It calls attention to Alaska gun violence rates.

Juneau ralliers join nationwide ‘Wear Orange Day’ to advocate for gun sense
‘Superman and Captain America combined’: Army special ops veteran who died in rock slide had celebrated career

‘Superman and Captain America combined’: Army special ops veteran who died in rock slide had celebrated career

His impact is being felt around the world.

‘Superman and Captain America combined’: Army special ops veteran who died in rock slide had celebrated career
Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel, leaves the Senate chambers after a “call” on the Senate was lifted on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Sen. Hoffman said, “Another fun day in the Senate” on his way out. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

An irritating stunt or a ‘kick in the shins’? Coghill tries to spark motion on budget

Sen. John Coghill was getting impatient.

Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel, leaves the Senate chambers after a “call” on the Senate was lifted on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Sen. Hoffman said, “Another fun day in the Senate” on his way out. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Friday ceremony at JDHS will honor victims of Guardian crash

Friday ceremony at JDHS will honor victims of Guardian crash

It’s open to the public.

Friday ceremony at JDHS will honor victims of Guardian crash
Capitol Live: Senate might shift focus to budget, not PFD

Capitol Live: Senate might shift focus to budget, not PFD

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate might shift focus to budget, not PFD
‘A slap to the face’: Legislators could change law to collect extra pay, despite not finishing on time

‘A slap to the face’: Legislators could change law to collect extra pay, despite not finishing on time

Vote could come after session for lawmakers to get back payments.

‘A slap to the face’: Legislators could change law to collect extra pay, despite not finishing on time
Lights out: Citizen fireworks show at Sandy Beach might not go on this year

Lights out: Citizen fireworks show at Sandy Beach might not go on this year

A complaint to the state spurs investigation.

Lights out: Citizen fireworks show at Sandy Beach might not go on this year
Governor to hold pro-PFD rally

Governor to hold pro-PFD rally

He’s hosting it in the Mat-Su.

Governor to hold pro-PFD rally
Behind the gridlock: Two arguments divide Senate on PFD

Behind the gridlock: Two arguments divide Senate on PFD

One key vote was absent.

Behind the gridlock: Two arguments divide Senate on PFD
Capitol Live: Senate votes on PFD amount

Capitol Live: Senate votes on PFD amount

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Senate votes on PFD amount
New owners, new name: This valuable Juneau property could be seeing some long-term changes

New owners, new name: This valuable Juneau property could be seeing some long-term changes

It all starts with a name.

New owners, new name: This valuable Juneau property could be seeing some long-term changes
All or nothing? Dunleavy vows to veto Senate’s new PFD bill

All or nothing? Dunleavy vows to veto Senate’s new PFD bill

Governor says this bill will kill the PFD.

All or nothing? Dunleavy vows to veto Senate’s new PFD bill
Capitol Live: Dunleavy pledges to veto PFD bill as written

Capitol Live: Dunleavy pledges to veto PFD bill as written

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: Dunleavy pledges to veto PFD bill as written
Fundraiser aims to help young Juneau man with third fight against cancer

Fundraiser aims to help young Juneau man with third fight against cancer

Visiting a certain food truck can also help.

Fundraiser aims to help young Juneau man with third fight against cancer
Work helps volunteers develop connection to trails

Work helps volunteers develop connection to trails

A popular trail got a facelift Saturday.

Work helps volunteers develop connection to trails