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Police calls for Friday, May 9, 2025
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Police calls for Saturday, May 10, 2025
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Police calls for Sunday, May 11, 2025
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Republicans propose paring Medicaid coverage, but steer clear of deeper cuts
House panel’s plan would still leave millions without health coverage or facing higher costs.
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A contentious mining project in SE Alaska just changed hands. Its new owner already wants to sell.
Opponents are celebrating the news as a setback for the Palmer Project near Haines.
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Arctic refuge oil exploration could begin as soon as this winter, court documents indicate
Alaska’s state-owned investment bank could get permission to start oil exploration work in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge…
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Proposed Medicaid cuts in Alaska: A protest, a Senate resolution and where things currently stand
Some Republicans in D.C. balk at full $880B reduction; work requirements, other trims still in play.
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Conservation group lawsuit seeks to speed listing of Alaska king salmon under Endangered Species Act
Lawsuit asks a judge to order national fisheries service to “promptly issue” decision on petition
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Filmmakers seek to share cultural lessons of Juneau Alaska Music Matters with a wider audience
Crew spends two weeks with students after following similar program in Texas for full-length documentary.
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House passes bill reviving pensions for public employees, Senate expected to consider it next year
Supporters say it avoids pitfalls in previous system nixed in 2006 due to multibillion-dollar shortfall.
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Police calls for Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending May 10
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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In unusual move, Alaska House declines to honor conservative political writer
Suzanne Downing, founder of Must Read Alaska and former Juneau Empire managing editor, spurned by 21-17 vote.
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Dunleavy orders freeze on state employee hiring, travel and new regulations due to fiscal crunch
Exemptions allowed for certain occupations and “mission-critical” purposes.
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Trump-proposed cut to federal Essential Air Service would fall on rural Alaska
White House budget office cites the program’s rising costs in recent years.
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Police calls for Monday, May 5, 2025
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Police calls for Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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Dunleavy threatens unprecedented veto of education funds in budget unless his policy goals are met
Line-item veto could leave districts with less money for months; legality of such action is questioned
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Dunleavy administration is blocking billion-dollar audit of oil tax disputes, legislators say
Legislature close to passing bill mandating disclosure of executive-branch reports legislators request.
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Trump backs Begich for reelection to Alaska’s U.S. House seat in 2026
President Donald Trump has endorsed incumbent Rep. Nick Begich III, R-Alaska, for reelection.