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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending April 27
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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JDHS ranks fourth, TMHS fifth among 64 Alaska high schools in U.S. News and World Report survey
HomeBRIDGE ranks 41st, YDHS not ranked in nationwide assessment of more than 24,000 schools.
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A historically big show-and-tell for small Ravenstail robes
About 40 child-sized robes to be featured in weavers’ gathering, dance and presentations Tuesday.
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House passes bill banning kids under 14 from social media, requiring age verification for porn sites
Key provisions of proposal comes from legislators at opposite ends of the political spectrum.
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Alaska House panel removes proposal to raise the state’s age of sexual consent to 18
Rep. Andrew Gray, author of the idea, says he will introduce a revised and updated version.
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Police calls for Monday, April 22, 2024
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Protest at Capitol by police, firefighters calls for House to pass stalled pension bill for state employees
Advocates say legislation is vital to solving retention and hiring woes in public safety jobs.
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CBJ seeking proposals for future use of Marie Drake Building, Floyd Dryden Middle School
Applications for use of space in buildings being vacated by school district accepted until May 20.
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Police calls for Sunday, April 21, 2024
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House approves tougher route for environmental protections on Alaska rivers, lakes
HB95 would require lawmakers approve any “Tier III” labeling, the highest level of federal protection.
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Alaska Senate considers plan that would allow teens to independently seek mental health care
Amendment by Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, would lower the age for behavioral health care to 16
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Ongoing Alaska Marine Highway woes are such that marketing to Lower 48 tourists is being scaled back
“We just disappoint people right now,” AMHS’ marine director says during online public forum Monday.
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Long-term blueprint for downtown Juneau sent to Assembly after six years of work
Plan making broad and detailed proposals about all aspects of area gets OK from Planning Commission.
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Greg Weldon, husband of Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon, killed in motorcycle accident Sunday morning
Accident occurred in Arizona while auto parts store co-owner was on road trip with friend
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Empty Bowls provides a full helping of fundraising for the Glory Hall
Annual soup event returns to Centennial Hall as need for homeless shelter’s services keeps growing.
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Relocation of eroding Alaska Native village seen as a test case for other threatened communities
Newtok-to-Mertarvik transformation has been decades in the making.
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All three members of Juneau’s legislative delegation seeking reelection
Reps. Andi Story and Sara Hannan, and Sen. Jesse Kiehl unopposed ahead of June 1 filing deadline
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Tribal Assembly declares crisis with fentanyl and other deadly drugs its highest priority
Delegates at 89th annual event also expand foster program, accept Portland as new tribal community.
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Police calls for Thursday, April 18, 2024
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