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‘We are done waiting!’ Advocates and supporters of Alaskans with disabilities rally at the Capitol
Participants focus on Medicaid, eliminating waitlists for support services, infant learning programs.
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Bill would change the makeup of the Alaska Board of Fisheries
Would require commercial, sport and subsistence members, along with one representing scientists.
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Small plane that crashed in Alaska, killing 10 people, was a half-ton overweight, U.S. says
A small plane that crashed in Alaska last month, killing all 10 people on board, was a half-ton…
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Storis icebreaker expected to make ceremonial visit to Juneau this summer, officials say
Coast Guard icebreaker set to be homeported locally will still need further upgrades for deployment.
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Interior secretary announces plans to advance new Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil leasing
Follow-ups to Trump executive orders will mean leasing across ANWR, wider NPR development.
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Sullivan generates warmth and heat with energy filled speech to Alaska Legislature
Senator takes barrage of friendly and confrontational questions from lawmakers about Trump’s agenda.
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SEARHC starts up new online portal for patients
Starting later this month, SEARHC patients will be able to schedule appointments, message their medical team, renew prescriptions,…
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Turning Governor’s House into a short-term rental proposed by Alaska lawmaker
Republican House member says intent is fiscal responsibility, not a slight of often-absent GOP governor.
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Possible Postal Service changes present challenge to Alaska Bypass Mail
Rural communities depend on service for food shipments.
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Alaska Legislature halts Dunleavy effort to create agriculture department
Legislators cancel executive order but say a bill to create the department is possible later this year.
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Alaska Marine Highway’s long-range plan met with skepticism and concerns
Residents decry loss of service, Murkowski says “once-in-a-generation” funding opportunity in peril.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending March 22
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Update: Social Security to cut phone support, forces Alaskans online or to Juneau, Anchorage or Fairbanks
New policy announced Tuesday takes effect March 31; 60,000 rural Alaskans lack broadband.
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Police calls for Sunday, March 16, 2025
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Aak’w Landing private cruise ship dock advances to full Assembly for possible April vote
Modifications to proposed agreement include ship size limit, Coast Guard’s OK due to icebreaker.
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Murkowski embraces many of Trump’s goals, but questions his methods
Senator addresses flood concerns, federal firings, Medicaid worries in annual speech to Legislature.
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Police calls for Thursday, March 13, 2025
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Police calls for Friday, March 14, 2025
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Police calls for Saturday, March 15, 2025
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Amendments to Huna Totem’s proposed private cruise dock to be taken up Monday night by the Assembly
A dozen proposals seek limits on ship size, fines for violations, setting various operational goals.