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JDHS girls take early lead, but lose at home to No. 2 Colony 73-20
No. 4 THMS plays visting Knights at home Friday and Saturday.
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Statewide transportation projects at risk as federal government rejects 2024-27 improvement plan
Cascade Point terminal, numerous ferry upgrades among local projects potentially impacted.
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Building up to 200 new Telephone Hill residences, the most of four options, gets early Assembly OK
Option favored by 29.76% of residents in survey, barely edging out proposal keeping existing homes.
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City looks at increasing buses between downtown and Mendenhall Glacier area during peak tourist season
Proposal would use marine passenger fees for extra buses after locals stranded at stops last year.
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District leaders focus on least, most dramatic school consolidation options to cope with budget crisis
All proposals consolidate both middle schools into one, leave sizable remaining deficit.
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Bill increasing state disaster aid for individuals to $50K, up from $21K, introduced by Kiehl
Legislation also expands eligibility for condos as part of remedies sought after Suicide Basin flood
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Food assistance advocates seeking substantial fixes as record demand, food stamp problems persist
State, facing lawsuit and funding pressures on SNAP backlog, being asked for other forms of help.
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‘Indecent’ features cast of multiple personalities retelling tale of controversial historic play
Actors take on many emotions, accents and personas in play debuting this weekend at Perseverance.
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TMHS girls weather challenge from Ketchikan, prevail with two more wins
Falcons, now 15-1, prepare for test of state supremacy against 16-2 Colony at home this weekend.
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Show and tell: Local Natives highlight cultural education impacts of school district’s budget crisis
Students, teachers say preserving language, other programs vital as officials consider what to cut.
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Friday the 13th storm — as in that many possible inches of snow — forecast for Juneau
Accumulation expected between 9 a.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday; chance of rain/snow through Monday.
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Inaugural Juneau Jazz Festival offers high hopes of getting into a jam
Variety of genres, groupings, workshops and performances scheduled during three-day event.
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SEARHC raises mimimum base pay for ‘direct-hire’ employees to $25 an hour
Spokesperson says change affects about 16% of employees.
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Assembly members back $4M loan, taking over 3.9M in costs to fix school district’s 7.9M deficit
District still facing steep cuts such as school consolidations to prevent future shortfalls.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Feb. 11
Three decades of capital city coverage (about past school district budget woes, in this instance).
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Chief justice highlights permanent changes resulting from pandemic in first State of the Judiciary speech
Increasing use of remote hearings, other technology cited as long-term positives for efficiency.
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Report: Juneau second-best summer job place in U.S. for youths — in part because there are fewer of them
Update of annual Southeast Alaska economic report features other contrasting up-and-down trends
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Proposal to nearly double places in Juneau able to serve alcohol delayed by Assembly until November
Existing establishments worry about impact of seasonal operators; supporters cite new opportunities.
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School board asks city to take over $4 million in ‘shared costs,’ provide zero-interest loan
Request to be evaluated by Assembly members Wednesday as district tries to fix budget crisis.
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Landfill fees rising 9% for residential trash, nearly tripling for metal, starting March 1
Increase follows near-tripling of rates last year that’s blamed for widespread illegal dumping.