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Another storm arriving Sunday night expected to dump up to 15 more inches of snow on Juneau
However, rain forecast immediately afterward until next weekend, when it may snow again.
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Dunleavy gains control to pick all nine members of state ferry board July 1 under executive order
Order ends all existing terms that day; takes away legislative leaders’ appointing of four seats.
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Alaska board of education sends the plan for tribally run public schools to lawmakers
A report detailing the framework for tribally run public schools will be sent to the legislators and the…
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Delay of Kroger-Albertson merger cause for more pressure by opponents, Peltola says
Parent companies of Fred Meyer and Safeway now looking at August instead of March to sign the deal.
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School district’s former financial officer increasingly blamed for deficit as angry parents ask who’s responsible
“We were appallingly poorly informed about our budget projections,” school board president says.
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Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Jan. 21
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Legislature fails by 33-26 vote to override governor’s veto to education funding
House speaker says joint session was procedural move to address constitutional process question.
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Alaska board of education lowers standard for student test scores, citing nationally high bar
State standards still among top third in nation, commissioner says.
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Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024
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U.S. Supreme Court decision kills controversial Alaska union dues plan for now
2019 plan by Dunleavy required employees to regularly reaffirm their membership
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School board OKs hiring freeze, other cuts due to $9.5M deficit; school consolidation proposed
Loan options, closing district during summer among other ideas discussed at special meeting
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Police calls for Monday, Jan. 15, 2024
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Interim labor commissioner Muñoz is Dunleavy’s pick for permanent job
Former Juneau lawmaker must be confirmed for the position by the Legislature.
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Measure limiting Alaska campaign cash fails to get enough signatures for 2024 vote
Backers of a new ballot measure proposing limits on donations to political candidates failed to make the cutoff…
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Alaska education reform bill appears on fast track after lawmakers see rewrite
House majority version includes a smaller funding boost than advocates requested
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Juneau Jazz and Classics adding a winter jazz festival, canceling annual fall event
New three-day Juneau Jazz Fest in February will feature music, workshops from dormant Sitka fest.
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Oil field road traffic disrupts North Slope caribou more than previously recognized
New study raises questions about further development in the animals’ habitat
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Storm leaves behind 29.3” of snow at airport, avalanche hazards, closed schools and state offices
First day of legislative session not affected by 15th biggest three-day storm ever in Juneau.
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From abortion to zoning: Short summaries of every bill in the 33rd Alaska State Legislature
This list was last updated Jan. 16, 2024.