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St. Vincent de Paul delivers 521 Thanksgiving baskets amid rising need
The annual holiday drive saw a 30% increase in demand.
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Tlingit & Haida to turn Floyd Dryden building into youth hub
Lease brings several youth programs under one roof.
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Alaska’s commercial salmon harvest rebounds after ultra-low harvest last year
The catch was more plentiful but money remains modest for Alaska fishers
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As the Arctic heats up, the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times
The Trump administration and Congress, seeking to improve security, have approved funding for eight icebreakers and are planning…
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Judge dismisses eviction case against Telephone Hill residents
A lawsuit against the city supersedes the case against the residents, the judge decided.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Nov. 22
Capital city coverage from a century ago.
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Juneau man files suit against CBJ and former police officer for violent arrest
Christopher Williams Jr. has filed a civil lawsuit against former Juneau police officer Brandon LeBlanc and the City…
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Alaska Supreme Court upholds early permits for Donlin gold mine, loosens reins on development
The decision has implications for mining and drilling projects on private and federal lands, experts say
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Alaska didn’t use $5M set aside to fund SNAP during the shutdown, even though benefits were late
By Claire Stremple
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Alaska onshore North Slope oil auction sets new mark for tract leases sold
Mostly small independent companies submitted nearly $17 million in high bids, the highest total since 2014 for an…
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Juneau grocery and utility taxes drop this week
Exemptions come with parameters and restrictions.
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Assembly tables implementation of ranked choice voting indefinitely
They said they should be focussed on the budget, at present.
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Alaska Science Forum: Red aurora rare enough to be special
Charles Deehr will never forget his first red aurora. On Feb. 11, 1958, Deehr was a student at…
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Teal Street encampment cleared as winter maintenance rules take effect
Unhoused residents seek shelter elsewhere, many opting to stay in Mendenhall Valley.
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Trump administration sets terms for upcoming oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet
The ‘Big Beautiful Cook Inlet Oil and Gas Lease Sale,’ scheduled for March, would follow a series of…
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Tribes and environmental groups sue to stop road planned for Alaska wildlife refuge
Three lawsuits take aim at a Trump administration-approved land trade that would allow for a road through designated…
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Nov. 15
Capital city coverage from four decades ago
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In photos: Dark clear skies and solar storm put on a show near Juneau
The aurora borealis danced over the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau on Nov. 12, 2025. Hundreds of Juneauites flocked…
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Government reopens after 43 days: Trump signs bill ending record shutdown
WASHINGTON — The longest shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a spending…