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House passes education bill with $1,000 BSA increase as state’s fiscal situation grows bleaker
Senate majority likely to trim hike to $680 while legislators also seek policy deal with governor.
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Classroom fire at Dzantik’i Heeni Campus forces evacuation due to electrical wiring risk
Students transported to Dimond Park Field House for pickup or to catch buses home
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New firings gut nearly half of U.S. Education Department, 25% of NOAA; Forest Service staff get 45-day reprieve
Trump administration moves quickly on additional mass firings, despite some being declared illegal.
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Hundreds participate in Juneau LGBTQ+ rally as Trump administration seeks to erase letters and rights
President’s actions to stop “woke” are putting people’s safety and health at risk, participants say.
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Multiple vehicles consumed by fire at Mile 30 Glacier Highway
Fire department says no injuries reported; no further action planned since site is outside fire district.
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Republicans get chance to take a whack at omnibus state education bill as it reaches the House floor
Dozens of amendments ranging from more homeschool funds to discipline policies fall short.
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Century-old theater organ in State Office Building at ‘tipping point’ for decision on long-term repairs
Officials say up to $300K needed for rebuilding to keep it playable for decades; otherwise “it’ll die.”
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Economic slowdown expected due to Trump’s policies, CBJ leaders told by investment advisor
Surprisingly strong economic performance last fall now halted due to firings, cuts, tariff threats.
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Eaglecrest Ski Area board OKs 40% hike in employee compensation, hoping to fix hiring woes
Increase in requested budget comes amidst Assembly warnings about money being tight.
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Reinstatement of fired USDA employees ordered; local glacier center worker says no word yet from employer
Federal review board orders 45-day stay affecting nearly 6,000 workers while legal challenge is heard.
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House education bill sent to floor with smaller $1,000 BSA hike, new policy changes
HB 69 also now includes additional charter school support, open enrollment within districts.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending March 8
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Here’s what’s happening for First Friday in March
Performance and presentation on historic SOB organ, community exhibit at city museum among events.
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Juneau Access Road is on the map again, as DOT seeks bids for Lynn Canal transportation study
Project declared dead by Gov. Walker in 2017 to get another look, along with ferry options.
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NOAA lease, Goldbelt contract among Juneau cuts at DOGE’s website
Trump administration also lists — then withdraws — Ketchikan Federal Building and other sites for possible sale.
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Juneau man with child sexual abuse material conviction arrested again on similar charges
Taylor Funderburk, 25, pleaded guilty Feb. 14 to charges in 2021 case, new arrest came 11 days later.
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Proposal for commercial Jet Ski tours originating downtown sinks before harbor board
Operator says he will seek different site after officials say he implied support that doesn’t exist.
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Some phone and internet services get temporary fix as cable repair ship heads for Southeast Alaska
Same vessel that repaired damage near Sitka last September scheduled to arrive there Monday.
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20-year plan for Alaska Marine Highway envisions better service, if government provides more money
Draft long-term plan calls for six new ships in eight-ship fleet; public comments open until March 30.
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Phone and internet outage in Southeast continues Saturday with restoration timeline unknown
ACS says it is working on emergency fix after subsea cable damage; next update scheduled at 10 a.m.…