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Police calls for Monday, July 22, 2024
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Some Alaska Republican candidates pledge to withdraw if they aren’t atop GOP votes in primary
Pledges are a way to circumvent ranked choice voting, according to one supporter.
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Angela Rodell, former Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. CEO, says she’s running for mayor
First-time candidate to challenge incumbent Beth Weldon; filing deadline for local election is today.
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Three city attorney finalists to be interviewed in public sessions this week by Juneau Assembly
Two Juneau residents with CBJ experience and D.C.-based Army attorney seek to replace Robert Palmer.
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Coast Guard calls off search for trio who went missing flying from Juneau to Yakutat
Haines pilot Samuel Wright, Yakutat residents Hans Munich and Tanya Hutchins were on plane.
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Here’s the candidates certified for the Oct. 1 municipal election ballot as the filing deadline passes
Two running for mayor, seven for two Assembly seats, six for three school board seats.
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Police calls for Friday, July 19, 2024
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President Joe Biden drops out of race, scrambling the campaign for the White House
Withdraws under pressure from fellow Democrats; endorses Vice President Kamala Harris to take on Trump.
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Yakutat-bound charter flight missing from Juneau
Flight departed from Juneau on Saturday with three people aboard, according to U.S. Coast Guard.
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Protesters demand police accountability following death of Steven Kissack
Advocates gather where he was shot, say they are raising their voices because “he’s unable to speak.”
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Lawsuit: Resurrection Lutheran Church leaders have been ousted, clarity in ‘ministerial work’ needed
Pastor Karen Perkins, two others targeted in long-brewing feud at church known for helping homeless.
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Bartlett Regional Hospital shuts down programs at recently opened Aurora Behavioral Health Center
Crisis stabilization program halted at center due to lack of funds and staff, officials say.
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Alaska demographers predict population drop, a switch from prior forecasts
For decades, state officials have forecast major population rises, but those haven’t come to pass.
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Ranked-choice repeal measure awaits signature count after Alaska judge’s ruling
Signatures must be recounted after judge disqualifies almost 3,000 names, citing state law violations.
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Police calls for Thursday, July 18, 2024
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Butterflies and backpacks: Tlingit and Haida holds annual backpack distribution
“The fun part of going back to school”
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Owner of Tracy’s King Crab Shack buys historic Red Onion Saloon in Skagway
Tracy LaBarge will take over the establishment after the 2024 summer tourism season
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Dunleavy reappoints Permanent Fund Corp. board chair Schutt after weeks of uncertainty
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has reappointed Ethan Schutt to a public seat on the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.’s board…
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Teal Street Center celebrates with ribbon-cutting a year after social agencies begin providing services
Nine organizations providing legal, disability, counseling and other help open under one roof.