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Coast Guard issues contract for major icebreaker port expansion in Seattle
The budget package also included $300 million for port construction in Juneau to support the newly commissioned Coast…
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Ships in port, Sept. 6-10
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Police calls, Sept. 1-2
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Ships in port, Sept. 10-13
This information comes from the Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska’s 2025 schedule. Capacity figures in parenthesis were pulled…
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Alaska produces a ton of gas. Soon, its biggest city might not have enough.
Officials expect that, in the next several years, they may not have enough of the fuel to keep…
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Researcher is feared dead after falling into hole on Mendenhall Glacier
Officials said that the man was a resident of Italy and that they were trying to notify his…
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Police calls, Aug. 27-31
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Ships in port, Sept. 3-6
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Sullivan discusses federal advocacy, legislation during Soldotna visit
Since June, the secretaries of the interior, energy, homeland security, health and human services, housing and urban development,…
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Ships in port, Aug. 30-Sept. 3
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Police calls, Aug. 25-27
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Board of Regents to meet on Juneau campus this week
Committee meetings will take place Wednesday and Thursday; a regular meeting will be held Friday and Saturday
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Juneau officer seen throwing man in July arrest resigns; department releases footage of incident
Brandon LeBlanc was identified by the department as the officer involved in a July 30 encounter that sent…
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U.S. Army helicopters fly over Yukon to stand up new Combat Aviation Brigade
Military spokespeople say aircraft will be seen traveling through northern Canadian territory to Alaska earlier in August may…
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USDA announces intent to rescind Roadless Rule protections
The deadline for public comment is Sept. 19
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Coast Guard awards contract for homeport improvements in Sitka
Construction is expected to begin in 2026 and be completed in 2028.
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Seward’s SeaLife Center releases 2 harbor seals at Kenai beach
The two seals were admitted into the center’s Wildlife Response Program in June.
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Ships in port, Aug. 27-30
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Police calls, Aug. 20-24
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