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Juneau’s leaders to discuss city’s long-term future, cruise industry in series of public meetings
Four sessions on CBJ’s 20-year plan on Tuesday and Wednesday; Assembly and cruise leaders meet Thursday.
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Carcasses, recliners and butts all part of a bustling annual Juneau spring cleaning
Cleanups throughout town include newcomers and those participating for decades.
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UAS celebrates ‘Molly of Denali’ Emmy win with watch party and Easter egg hunt
Award for Native language instructor who wrote episode gives university a reason to resurrect egg event.
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Tlingit and Haida votes to give smaller Southeast communities more representation at tribal assembly
Change during constitutional convention significantly shrinks delegations in Anchorage and Seattle.
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Dunleavy’s veto of education funding bill puts pressure on lawmakers during final month of session
Governor also previews new bill with $560 BSA increase, plus additional funds for policy initiatives.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending April 19
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Homeless unsure about their plans, JPD more certain about theirs as warming shelter closes until fall
Police will issue 48-hour vacate notices at campsites in public areas deemed problematic, chief says.
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Juneau Arts and Humanities Council bans DEI on ‘public facing documents’ due to funding threat
Executive director: No events cancelled, “racial equity” and other deleted website content being rewritten.
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Large advances, challenges to Tlingit and Haida’s sovereignty highlighted in State of the Tribe address
Emergency response during last year’s record flood a landmark moment, but Trump’s policies a concern.
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Tlingit and Haida’s 90th tribal assembly will feature constitutional convention amidst ‘crazy times’
Impacts of federal and state turmoil on tribal issues likely to loom large at three-day gathering.
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Senate claws back $37 million in Juneau Access funds to help pass next year’s capital budget
Funds rediverted for statewide use a month after DOT seeks new studies for “dead” access project.
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50th Alaska Folk Festival is one for the records
Capacity crowds, Grammy-winning artists, sellout of merchandise, future film make for resounding week.
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Juneau refugee family gets ‘leave immediately’ notice; four people affiliated with UAA have visas revoked
Actions part of nationwide sweep as Trump ignores legal orders against detentions, deportations.
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Damaged power poles knocks out electricity to Valley, other northern parts of Juneau
Repairs to outage that occurred Sunday evening expected by midnight, ALE&P says.
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Juneau lawmaker’s bill allowing ‘snow classics’ as statewide charitable gaming activity passes House
Local Nordic ski club among groups hoping to use snowfall guessing contests as fundraisers.
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Lawsuit by property owner seeks to ban CBJ from installing HESCO barriers
Plaintiff argues city didn’t get proper federal authorization; municipal attorney says claims are errant.
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Installation of airport-style security system underway at Alaska State Capitol
Most visitors will need to pass through screening starting around April 21, officials say.
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Education bill with $1,000 BSA hike — and nothing else — gets to Senate floor; veto by Dunleavy expected
Senate president says action on lower per-student education funding increase likely if veto override fails.
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Group hopes to put mill rate cap, food and utility tax exemptions, in-person elections on local fall ballot
Three petitions submitted Thursday by Affordable Juneau Coalition now under CBJ review.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending April 12
Three decades of capital city coverage.