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On eve of vote, public safety commissioner pick tries to win over lawmakers

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On eve of vote, public safety commissioner pick tries to win over lawmakers

She said reports of her past have been “incredibly distorted.”

Police, firefighters team up to prepare for SWAT situations

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Police, firefighters team up to prepare for SWAT situations

It was a loud, messy day Tuesday.

Senate not shying away from PFD debate

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Senate not shying away from PFD debate

They dive into the process next week.

Dunleavy’s request could lead to money for health, homeless organizations

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Dunleavy’s request could lead to money for health, homeless organizations

The federal government might help out.

Students take to Capitol steps in rally for school funding

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Students take to Capitol steps in rally for school funding

People of all ages were fired up.

Red pens and budget actions: Takeaways from a busy week at the Capitol

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Red pens and budget actions: Takeaways from a busy week at the Capitol

We look ahead by looking back.

Wings Airways gets new investors, owners

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Wings Airways gets new investors, owners

It’s a mix of new faces and familiar ones.

Has Juneau’s crime wave peaked?

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Has Juneau’s crime wave peaked?

The full-year statistics are in.

Juneauites urge Senate to preserve education funding

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Juneauites urge Senate to preserve education funding

Locals spoke for an hour and a half Thursday.

Meet the rescuers: The story behind yesterday’s dramatic cliffside rescue of Nootka, the dog

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Meet the rescuers: The story behind yesterday’s dramatic cliffside rescue of Nootka, the dog

Local climbers save the day.

Permanent Fund Dividend looms as House wades through budget

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Permanent Fund Dividend looms as House wades through budget

They still hadn’t talked about the dividend.

Rescuers rappel dog stranded on cliff to safety

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Rescuers rappel dog stranded on cliff to safety

It began with a run-in with mountain goats.

Dunleavy impatient, unhappy with House

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Dunleavy impatient, unhappy with House

Only one amendment passed Tuesday.

Eaglecrest moves one step closer to serving alcohol

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Eaglecrest moves one step closer to serving alcohol

A unanimous Senate vote “makes the pathway very clear” for Eaglecrest.

More than just pizza: Roma gets more stylish

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More than just pizza: Roma gets more stylish

The pizza isn’t changing, but the look of the place is.

A man and his dogs are safe after a scare on the Mendenhall River

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A man and his dogs are safe after a scare on the Mendenhall River

CCFR had a boat to them in less than 15 minutes.

Surviving abuse: Rally raises awareness of child abuse, neglect

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Surviving abuse: Rally raises awareness of child abuse, neglect

A cold wind didn’t stop people from attending.

An historic first, a stolen jaw and squid beaks for lunch: Here’s what scientists are making of the sperm whale beached near Juneau

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An historic first, a stolen jaw and squid beaks for lunch: Here’s what scientists are making of the sperm whale beached near Juneau

It washed up just north of Juneau.

Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, pictured here on Feb. 18, asks why adult preventative care was targeted for elimination, saying she has heard from providers that this service often will bring people into a clinic where they can be asked if they have other medical needs. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)                                Sen. Natasha Von Imhof, R-Anchorage, pictured here on Feb. 18, 2019, asks why adult preventative care was targeted for elimination, saying she has heard from providers that this service often will bring people into a clinic where they can be asked if they have other medical needs. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Bills look at PFD’s future, spending cap for Legislature

One bill is meant to be a “conversation starter.”

City slams Legislature for cost-shifting vote

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City slams Legislature for cost-shifting vote

This move might cost the city immediately.