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Pre-K funding bill gives them something to talk about

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Pre-K funding bill gives them something to talk about

More pre-K for AK?

State economy shows growth, but budget decision looms

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State economy shows growth, but budget decision looms

There’s good news and potential bad news.

There could be a new, quick way to send PFD money to government coffers

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There could be a new, quick way to send PFD money to government coffers

People could decide to keep or donate money.

There are new plans for the weaving project to honor violence survivors

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There are new plans for the weaving project to honor violence survivors

Expect more news by Celebration 2020.

Language takes center stage at awards banquet

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Language takes center stage at awards banquet

The big award went to a longtime educator and advocate.

Jizzle Fizzle, Garbage Bear, Buffleheads: The stories of Folk Fest’s weird band names

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Jizzle Fizzle, Garbage Bear, Buffleheads: The stories of Folk Fest’s weird band names

It’s not Snoop.

Alaska Folk Festival draws singer-songwriter back home

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Alaska Folk Festival draws singer-songwriter back home

Amazing Graceman.

Emotional election results announced during Tribal Assembly

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Emotional election results announced during Tribal Assembly

Technology led to speedy results.

Juneauite turned playwright wants help getting his show on stage

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Juneauite turned playwright wants help getting his show on stage

Producing a play isn’t a fling.

Longtime Care-A-Van operator may lose bid to taxis

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Longtime Care-A-Van operator may lose bid to taxis

Big changes are coming to Care-A-Van.

Big future plans part of positive State of the Tribe address

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Big future plans part of positive State of the Tribe address

Coffee, catering and construction part of the recap.

Tlingit and Haida president criticizes budget after Gov shares policy goals

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Tlingit and Haida president criticizes budget after Gov shares policy goals

Speech at Tribal Assembly spurred a critique.

Getting a ride on a Coast Guard ‘ship

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Getting a ride on a Coast Guard ‘ship

He’s No. 1

March and rally ends the silence

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March and rally ends the silence

Women and men speak out against violence

Major changes could be coming to the city’s sleep off program

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Major changes could be coming to the city’s sleep off program

Nothing’s final

In this Feb. 20, 2015 photo, Alaska Cannabis Club CEO Charlo Greene prepares to roll a joint at the medical marijuana dispensary in Anchorage, Alaska. (Mark Thiessen | Associated Press File)

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Should Juneau change its laws to allow marijuana consumption at certain locations? The city just weighed in

Future of onsite edibles and smoking still hazy.

Centennial Hall during the afternoon on Monday, July 2, 2018. Centennial Hall’s day-to-day operations are now being handled by Juneau Arts & Humanaties Council. (Gregory Philson | Juneau Empire File)

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Centennial Hall improvements could be getting less mysterious

Assessment could shed light on state of building and what’s needed

Folk Fest: Meet the artist behind this year’s poster design

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Folk Fest: Meet the artist behind this year’s poster design

Nature is instrumental for the design.

Curtis Blackwell, Maintenance Supervisor for the Juneau School District, shows on Monday, April 8, 2018, how high the water came up on one of the two boilers at the Marie Drake building during a flooding event at the school on Friday. Spare parts were found to get the boiler running and the school open. A corroded pipe at the base of a hot water tank was the source of the leak. (MIchael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Waist-deep water didn’t waste a school day

Burst pipe caused flooding.

Google and Juneau professionals are helping teachers and students solve problems like a computer scientist

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Google and Juneau professionals are helping teachers and students solve problems like a computer scientist

That does compute.