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Police calls for Saturday, May 18, 2024
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Police calls for Sunday, May 19, 2024
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Shaky deals from past haunt efforts to preserve Douglas cemeteries today
As volunteers struggle to clear brush at historic sites, city leaders say they have limited options.
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Alaska Democrats gather in Juneau to make party plans for national convention in Chicago
Peltola, national party chairman among speakers; delegates get advice from protester at 1968 event.
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After several deadly drownings, Alaska Legislature votes to require harbor safety ladders
Bill by Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, passes on final day of session.
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Police calls for Thursday, May 16, 2024
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Police calls for Friday, May 17, 2024
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Alaska lawmakers expand food stamp program with goal of preventing hunger, application backlogs
More Alaskans will be able to access food stamps following lawmakers’ vote to expand eligibility for the Supplemental…
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A look at some of the bills that failed to pass the Alaska Legislature this year
Parts of a long-term plan to bring state revenue and expenses into line again failed to advance.
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Police calls for Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending May 18
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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TMHS culinary arts team serves a meal of kings at national competition
Five students who won state competition bring Alaskan crab and salmon to “Top Chef”-style event.
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School district leaders debate biggest needs for extra $5.2M approved by Legislature, in hope governor won’t veto it
Staff for special education and gifted students, homeschooling, paying off city loan high on list.
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33rd Alaska Legislature adjourns well past deadline, due to last-minute rush and disputes by House
Bills on correspondence schools, energy, crime pass on final day; election, other bills cause holdup
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Alaska lawmakers unite to stabilize homeschool program in wake of court ruling
Families who use Alaska’s homeschool program will soon have clarity on how they may spend their allotments of…
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Alaska Legislature passes carbon-storage bill with additional energy provisions
The Alaska Legislature has passed a bill that combines carbon storage, new regulation of natural gas storage, state…
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Hooligan oil cooked at culture camp ‘it’s pure magic’
Two-day process of extracting oil from fish remains the same as thousands of years ago.
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Haines artists get belated recognition for iconic Tlingit and Haida logo
Nathan Jackson and John Hagen created the design that has been on tribal materials since the ‘70s.
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Last ditch attempt to return Alaska teacher, public employee pensions fails on Senate floor
Proposal would have piggybacked on a bill that aims to remedy the state’s teacher staffing crisis.