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Police calls for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025
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Police calls for Friday, Jan. 24, 2025
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Police calls for Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025
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Alaska House majority rejects GOP effort to turn protest of Denali name change into Trump tribute
Resolution opposing restoration of Mt. McKinley name is first legislation to pass House this session.
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Researchers embark on five-year study of flood risks at Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier
After two consecutive years when meltwaters burst out of a basin on Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier and devastated neighborhoods…
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White House freezes all federal grants and loans
Juneau leaders say city should be able to cope, but express concern about smaller towns and uncertainty.
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Practicing the art of of seeking funds from lawmakers during a lean year at the Alaska State Capitol
Alaska Cultural Trust seeks $733,000 — $1 per resident — for grants it hopes to start awarding this…
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Aurora forecast through the week of Feb. 1
These forecasts are courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute and available online, along with more…
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Police calls for Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025
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Police calls for Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025
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Juneau Symphony’s winter mainstage concert features Juneau guitarist
The symphony will play a guitar concerto for the first time.
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Trump floats ‘getting rid’ of FEMA as he visits North Carolina to survey Helene damage
Federal agency approved more than $2.6M in aid for Juneau residents affected by 2024 flood.
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It’s official: Denali is again Mount McKinley
Interior Department says change effective as of Friday; Gulf of Mexico is also now Gulf of America.
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Alaska House bill raising education funding more than 40% over three years gets first hearing Monday
Juneau school leaders say they’ve done their part, Legislature now needs to uphold state constitution.
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Election reforms are on the agenda for Alaska lawmakers this year
Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced bill through House; Senate majority is expected to introduce its own.
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The Juneau-bound icebreaker has design problems and a history of failure. It’s America’s latest military vessel.
Aiviq builders gave more than $7M in political donations since 2012; Coast Guard purchased vessel under pressure from…
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Murkowski says she will vote against Hegseth, making her first GOP senator to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick
Defense Secretary nominee facing barrage of accusations including sexual assault, drinking.
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Birthright citizenship of Native Americans questioned by Trump administration
Justice Department makes argument defending executive order suspending birthright citizenship.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending Jan. 25
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Federal flood help for Juneau not likely to be affected by Trump, but officials avoiding climate references
Local impacts may include “green” issues such as electric vehicles, Assembly members told by lobbyist.