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A plan moving forward: Consolidating grades 7-9 and special programs at JDHS, 10-12 at TMHS
School board, with time running out for budget-slashing decision, seeks more details on lone option.
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With deadline looming, more than half of Alaska’s relief funds for homeless students are unspent
Alaska legislators and U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski consider push for an extension
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Police calls for Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Feb. 18
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
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Murkowski expresses hope for Alaska overcoming difficulties in annual speech to state lawmakers
Senator also denounces Biden, Trump and an “unproductive Congress” during time of major challenges.
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For third year, Alaska’s top-paid public executive is the gas pipeline boss
The head of the state corporation in charge of a long-planned trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline is once again…
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Police calls for Monday, Feb. 12, 2024
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Statewide transportation projects at risk as federal government rejects 2024-27 improvement plan
Cascade Point terminal, numerous ferry upgrades among local projects potentially impacted.
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Alaska legislators are moving to reject some of Dunleavy’s executive orders
The Alaska Senate moved quickly on Monday to take the first formal steps needed to reject some or…
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Building up to 200 new Telephone Hill residences, the most of four options, gets early Assembly OK
Option favored by 29.76% of residents in survey, barely edging out proposal keeping existing homes.
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First fatal case of Alaskapox, a newly identified viral disease, claims Kenai Peninsula man
An elderly man on the Kenai Peninsula has died from Alaskapox, making him the first person to be…
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City looks at increasing buses between downtown and Mendenhall Glacier area during peak tourist season
Proposal would use marine passenger fees for extra buses after locals stranded at stops last year.
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District leaders focus on least, most dramatic school consolidation options to cope with budget crisis
All proposals consolidate both middle schools into one, leave sizable remaining deficit.
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Bill increasing state disaster aid for individuals to $50K, up from $21K, introduced by Kiehl
Legislation also expands eligibility for condos as part of remedies sought after Suicide Basin flood
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Police calls for Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024
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Aurora forecast for the week of Feb. 12
These forecasts are courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute and available online, along with more…
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State ferry system in third year of crew shortages
Kennicott will spend another summer in dock unless more people hired soon, AMHS director says.
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Police calls for Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024
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Dunleavy makes first official Yukon visit, signs Alaska Highway maintenance agreement
In his first official visit to the Yukon during five years as Alaska’s governor, Mike Dunleavy signed an…