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Police calls for Wednesday, May 15, 2018
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Neighbors
‘Tales from the Nine Worlds’
As the new season of blockbuster Marvel movie franchises arrives with its loose references to Norse mythology, an…
Neighbors
Fish Factor: Salmon forecast and a fishy lottery
Alaska’s 2018 salmon season officially gets underway this week with the first 12-hour opener on May 17 for…
News
Sea Week: A Juneau success story
Mention school and science, or now STEM, and many Juneauites will tell you about their Sea Week experiences.…
News
Police calls for Tuesday, May 15, 2018
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Opinion
Military history museum effort deserves support
My father, Ed Walker, served in the Aleutians in WWII and was one of the last surviving members…
Opinion
Bringing the Wild West back to Alaska
Amid Alaska’s deep recession with no end, it is the city of Anchorage that suffers the most. Beyond…
News
Eagle drops debris, Juneau residents lose power
At about 4:45 p.m. Monday, an eagle flying over Alaska Electric Light & Power dropped an unexpected payload…
News
Car goes off Thane Road, sending two to hospital
A car went off Thane Road on Sunday afternoon, police say, leading to a crash that totaled the…
Opinion
Medicaid work requirements are cruel and misguided
Recently, our state senate looked at ways to limit Medicaid access with Senate Bill 193, introduced by Sen.…
News
Police calls for Monday, May 14, 2018
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Opinion
Ambler Access Project deserves to play out
A recent House Resources Committee hearing on the Ambler Mining District Industrial Access Project served as a reminder…
Opinion
The deception of Stand for Salmon
The Alaska Chamber of Commerce has long been an outspoken voice for pro-business policies that grow our economy…
Opinion
Are we safer with or without the Iran deal?
By pulling out of the Iran nuclear agreement (JCPOA), the White House is hoping, without any rational basis,…
News
Police calls for Sunday, May 13, 2018
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Neighbors
As-Salam-u-Alaikum (‘Peace be unto you’)
For those of you who may not know how the “Living and Growing” column works, the various faith…
Neighbors
How to bake the perfect Mother’s Day breakfast
Because you suddenly realize midway through your morning pee that you and the kids totally spaced on Mother’s…
Opinion
Contraceptives effort may have unintended consequences
I write to express my concerns about the State of Alaska’s intent to fund a study on a…
Opinion
Build the infrastructure this country deserves
In Alaska it feels we are collectively holding our breath when it comes to deciding whether to invest…
Opinion
A governor free from the conflicting interests of party
Gov. Bill Walker called himself a “traditional Alaskan Republican” when declaring his independent run for governor in 2013.…