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Multitude of education issues, budget, PFD among top areas of focus at legislative town hall
Juneau’s three Democratic lawmakers reassert support of more school funding, ensuring LGBTQ+ rights.
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The Juneau School District had a $9.5M projected deficit this year. It’s now a $633,185 surplus. How is that possible?
Resignation of 34 employees since January, health insurance savings among reasons, officials say.
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Alaska House, seeking to boost oil and gas business, approves carbon storage bill
Story votes yes, Hannan votes no as governor-backed HB 50 sent to the state Senate for further work.
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Proposed 51-unit low-income, long-term housing project for people in recovery gets big boost from Assembly
Members vote 6-2 to declare intent to provide $2M in budget to help secure $9.5M more for project.
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Alaska Senate proposes $7.5 million aid package for struggling fish processors
The Alaska Senate has proposed a new aid package for the state’s fish processing companies — some of…
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending April 20
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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The story of the Marine Parking Garage: Saved by the library
After surviving lawsuit by Gold Rush-era persona, building is a modern landmark of art and function.
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New council leaders, citizen of year, emerging leader elected at 89th Tribal Assembly
Tlingit and Haida President Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson elected unopposed to sixth two-year term.
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An ‘Alice in Wonderland’ that requires quick thinking on and off your feet
Ballet that Juneau Dance Theatre calls its most elaborate production ever opens Friday at JDHS.
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Alaska’s carbon storage bill, once a revenue measure, is now seen as boon for oil and coal
Last year, when Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposed legislation last year to allow companies to inject carbon dioxide deep…
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Task force to study additional short-term rental regulations favored by Juneau Assembly members
Operator registration requirement that took effect last year has 79% compliance rate, report states.
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Biden’s Interior Department said to reject industrial road through Alaskan wilderness
The Biden administration is expected to deny permission for a mining company to build a 211-mile industrial road…
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Tribal education campus, cultural immersion park unveiled as 89th annual Tlingit and Haida Assembly opens
State of the Tribe address emphasizes expanding geographical, cultural and economic “footprint.”
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Alaska House committee advances, expands proposal to bar trans girls from girls sports
Bill adds elementary, middle school and collegiate sports to limits in place for high school.
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Juneau’s homeless head outdoors with no official place to camp as warming shelter closes for season
“Everybody’s frantic. They’re probably all going to be sleeping on the streets by the stores again.”
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Recycleworks stops accepting dropoffs temporarily due to equipment failure
Manager of city facility hopes operations can resume by early next week
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State OKs school district’s consolidation plan; closed schools cannot reopen for at least seven years
Plans from color-coded moving boxes to adjusting bus routes well underway, district officials say.
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Lawmakers weigh whether to reduce or acknowledge rights of growing Alaska homeless population
As cities try to house people, Dunleavy’s protest bill would further criminalize them, advocates say.
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Educators and lawmakers trying to determine impacts, next steps of ruling denying state funds for homeschoolers
“Everybody wants to make sure there’s a way to continue supporting homeschool families,” Kiehl says.
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49th annual Alaska Folk Festival ends with promise of an ‘epic’ 50th
Weeklong event remains free after nearly a half-century “which is unheard of,” board president says.