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Two measures still on track for 2018 ballot
The backers of two ballot measures are turning in their required signatures to the Alaska Division of Elections,…
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Tropical heat wave sends temperatures to record levels
For a brief moment Sunday, the southernmost tip of Alaska was warmer than the southernmost tip of Florida.…
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2017 Legislative bill summaries
There’s no way to tell what bills will gain traction and which won’t in the coming year, but…
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10 candidates vie to fill Sen. Dunleavy’s seat, as he resigns to run for governor
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Republicans are expected to finalize their short list of candidates to replace Sen. Mike Dunleavy in…
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Juneau power outages reach record low in 2017
It wasn’t a good weekend to be an electrical lineman in Juneau, but it has been a good…
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243 lives: Animal shelter asks for help after 27 cats arrive from one home
The Gastineau Humane Society is asking for the public’s help after a Juneau homeowner surrendered 27 young cats…
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Central Council names Head Start director
Amber Frommherz has been promoted to head the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska…
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Legislator seeks ceasefire in bar wars
Alaska’s House Majority Leader has proposed a way to end the trouble afflicting distilleries in Alaska. On Friday,…
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30th Legislature reconvenes this week for second session
The Olympics don’t start until February, but Juneau will host some opening ceremonies of its own as the…
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Juneau legislators ‘worried’ about upcoming session
Juneau’s three-person delegation to the Alaska Legislature told a well-attended town hall meeting Thursday night that they are…
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Tough choices abound in 2018’s Year of the Budget
Alaska has a $2.7 billion annual budget deficit. It’s the largest of any state other than Illinois. The…
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Alaska-class ferry misses goal: Parts to be built Outside
As Alaska struggles to solve a multibillion-dollar annual deficit, it seems like a distant dream: A state, flush…
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Heavy snow forecast for Friday; will turn to rain this weekend
Juneau will soon have a reminder of what makes a normal winter. On Thursday morning, the National Weather…
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Three finalists named to replace Westlake in Legislature
The Alaska Democratic Party has announced three finalists to fill the vacant seat in the Alaska House of…
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Alaska’s population falls for first time in 29 years as thousands flee state
Alaska’s population fell for the first time in 29 years as the statewide oil-driven recession continued through 2017,…
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Rep. Tammie Wilson alleges bullying by former state senator
Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, is sharing her own story of being bullied in the state Legislature as…
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Juneau legislators will hold pre-session informational meeting
Juneau’s three members in the Alaska Legislature will hold a joint informational meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday night…
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State commission balks at cutting legislators’ pay
A state commission charged with setting the salaries of legislators will not recommend a 10 percent pay cut…
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Juneau attorney is one of two finalists for Sitka Superior Court seat
The Alaska Judicial Council has named Julie Willoughby one of the two finalists for a vacant judgeship in…
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Alaska Legislature opens preseason with 24 bills, four proposed constitutional amendments
Each year, before the start of its session, the Alaska Legislature has what amounts to a one-week preseason.…