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Digging into Juneau’s history of digging out from snow
1918 is particularly memorable, especially with no big snowplows for roads or canopies for roofs.
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Juneau School District’s deficit is ‘only’ $8M instead of $9.5M after further review and initial cuts
Leaders still looking at specific options for school consolidation, asking city to cover some costs.
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Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024
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Police calls for Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024
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Avalanche warnings, closures continue as marathon storm leaves record snowfall
Juneau shatters snow record for Jan. 22; forecaster says avalanches “could begin to endanger homes.”
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In-person city and school activities canceled Wednesday, but both offering remote services
Snow expected to end early Wednesday morning, but traffic and avalanche hazards remain high.
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Police calls for Monday, Jan. 22, 2024
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Remote learning day as local schools ‘closed’ Monday due to snowstorm; city and state offices also closed
District announces first “winter” remote classes to prevent excessive cancellations due to weather
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Alaska’s schools have among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism
In 2022, only one state, Arizona, had more chronically absent students than Alaska, where more than 45% of…
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Monetary reparations follow Quaker apology to Alaska Native community on Kake Day
An unused U.S. Forest Service building in Kake may soon be a healing center for the community to…
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‘Pro-life’ flag hangs outside Governor’s Residence on anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Flag hoisted in recent days part of national movement, partly in response to Pride and other flags
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Lingering storm may dump more than two feet of snow; avalanche, other warnings issued
City closed, schools continue remote learning again on Tuesday; Thane Road closing at 8 p.m. Monday.
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Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
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Police calls for Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024
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Aurora forecast for the week of Jan. 22
These forecasts are courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute and available online, along with more…
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Peltola announces reelection bid, plans campaign stop in Juneau on Saturday
Democratic congresswoman among top nationwide targets of Republicans as she seeks second full term.
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Sweeping education bill advances to House floor despite overwhelming opposition from educators
Bill contains $300 BSA increase, boosts for charter and homeschooling, random audits of districts.
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Annual report tracks Alaskans’ tobacco-cessation progress — and tallies tobacco’s costs to the state
Alaskans trying to quit their tobacco habits made some significant progress over the past year, according to the…
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Alaska’s working population loss casts long shadow over legislative session
As the Alaska Legislature convenes in Juneau, the state population is on the minds of lawmakers.