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Lawsuit asks judge to disqualify ballot measure that seeks to repeal Alaska’s ranked voting system
Three Alaska voters have filed a lawsuit seeking to disqualify a ballot measure that aims to repeal the…
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Bills targeting trans people are on the rise nationwide and in Alaska — most focus on children
“I guess we’ll have to go do this again,” Starla Miller said as the committee room cleared.
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Alaskapox no more: Newly discovered disease and virus is to be called ‘borealpox’
The viral, rash-causing and headline-grabbing disease that was first diagnosed in Fairbanks in 2015 is getting a new…
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Police calls for Saturday, March 30, 2024
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Aurora forecast for the week of April 1
These forecasts are courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute and available online, along with more…
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Five people arrested in drug bust involving 17,000 fentanyl pills, $23,000 cash, several guns
Arrests stem from investigation that started in early January, according to JPD.
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Here’s what’s happening for First Friday in April
Annual UAS student ceremics show, Folk Fest sneak peak and art exhibits in full bloom.
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Juneau’s principals, vice principals get new assignments under school district’s consolidation plan
The principal of the one middle school won’t be the just-named Southeast principal of the year.
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Police calls for Sunday, March 31, 2024
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Homeless will be on their own when warming shelter closes, as Assembly ponders campground decision
Deputy city manager: “There will be a period of time where we don’t have a CBJ-sanctioned campground.”
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Sunday is the last day to apply for the 2024 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
Online applications can be submitted until 11:59 p.m.; PFD expected to be at least $1,582.
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Federal judge sides with Biden administration, rejects Alaska bids to expand Kuskokwim fishing
Rejects Dunleavy effort to expand salmon fishing opportunities beyond federal government limits.
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Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport
A headless robot about the size of a labrador retriever will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox…
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Police calls for Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Police calls for Friday, March 29, 2024
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Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago
Lucy Pitka McCormick’s relatives cooked salmon, moose, beaver and muskrat over an earthen firepit on the banks of…
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Alaska Legislature boosts allowable payments from fund that covers fishers’ crew medical costs
Maximum payouts from a fund that covers medical costs of injured seafood harvesters would be boosted under a…
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Mill rate increase, permits for large public gatherings at parks among items on busy Assembly agenda
Homeless campground, first look at FY25 budget, more summer city buses also on Monday’s schedule.
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State owes nearly $30 million to four school districts, including Juneau, federal government says
Juneau’s share is just under $200,000; biggest amounts are $16.6M for Anchorage and $9.7M for Kenai.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending March 30
Three decades of capital city coverage.