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The path to Juneau’s heart: The Airport Dike Trail
Created as emergency access road for airport, it’s now a popular area for dog walking and birdwatching.
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Buying time: Juneau’s Marine Exchange of Alaska saves lives, cargo, communities and wildlife
Two retired Coast Guard captains lead team providing data to ensure safe transit for hundreds of vessels.
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Going, going…gone: A historic AJ Mine building disappears
Power plant built in 1916 kept Juneau’s economic engine charged for decades before falling into disrepair.
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Assembly Apartments that provided Depression-era jobs now the latest in government housing
Historic building next to Alaska State Capitol awaits arriving legislators and staff.
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New this holiday season for travelers in transit at Sea- Tac: All-gender restroom and autonomous wheelchairs
Facilities installed earlier this year in Alaska Airlines concourse; single-sex bathrooms still available.
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Turning over a new leaf: Juneau Greens grows fresh food
Indoor greenhouse and farm offers tastes of summer as short days and winter weather sets in.
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Rubber barons: Weirdly fashionable and always functional rubber boots
From boat decks to badge of belonging, XtraTufs are universal.
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The Governor’s House: Welcoming Alaskans for more than 100 years
Mansion has seen many updates to please occupants, but piano bought with first funds still playable.
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Reconnected: New bridge over Montana Creek reopens portion of Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei
People again able to walk a loop on what’s commonly known as the Brotherhood Bridge Trail.
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Hovering around downtown for better phone service
New AT&T equipment installed atop Marine View Building joins other telecom upgrades downtown.
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Angoon accepts U.S. Navy apology for bombardment that destroyed village 142 years ago
“From this day forward, no more crying,” village leader says about declaration sought for generations
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Border Patrol: Drawing the line between Alaska and Canada
Southeast Alaska boundary originated as uncertain line created by 1825 treaty between Russia, Great Britain.
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Native cultural tourism is ‘Alaska’s sleeping giant,’ panel tells industry leaders at statewide convention
“Alaska is not ‘The Last Frontier.’ Alaska always has been and always will be a Native place.”
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Signaling Alaska: By land, by sea and by air
KTOO’s 50th anniversary celebration has much longer historical ties to Klondike, military.
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A long time coming: U.S. Navy apologizes for destroying Alaska Native village of Kake in 1869
“From this time forward we will start healing our people,” village president says at historic ceremony.
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How Outer Drive became inner drive: The construction of Egan Drive
In 1970 there was no dispute about need for four-lane highway — conflict was about route across wetlands.
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Paving the way: 10th Street reconstruction scheduled for completion by end of September
Work part of larger project that includes upgrades to water, sewer, sidewalks, other infrastructure.
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Rock Solid: The 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps built many of Juneau’s recreational, cultural landmarks
Forest Service shelters, trails, totem poles, early ski area among Depression-era program’s fixtures.
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Early voting continues during final weekend before Alaska’s primary election on Tuesday
U.S. House, state legislative races on ballot; top four finishers in each race advance to Nov. 5 election.
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A bowl of cherries: Abundant red fruit brightens the neighborhood known as ‘The Flats’
Nobody seems quite sure about the origin of the fruit trees, but people have plenty of ideas.