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Tie vote kills early House debate on education funding
Lawmakers spend much of Monday in closed-door negotiations, plan to take up bill again Tuesday.
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Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. board again warns that the fund is running out of spendable money
New analysis offers possible solutions; two-part constitutional amendment the most durable repair.
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A high cost of living and lack of a pension strain teachers in Alaska. Would bonuses help keep them?
Cory Hughes moved to a remote Alaska village to teach and would happily stay and retire there if…
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Alaska legislators give closer look at bill aimed at storing carbon emissions underground
Bill could enable enhanced oil recovery, sequestration of emissions from new coal-fired power.
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Small changes in governor’s proposed budget could mean big moves for Juneau
New plan moves staff from Permanent Fund building, opening space for city to put all employees there
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Gov. Dunleavy proposes tax breaks for the private sector to address Alaska’s high cost of living
The Dunleavy administration’s proposal to address a crisis of affordability in Alaska is to offer a tax credit…
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No. 4 TMHS girls, hit by injuries and illness, can’t keep up with No. 2 Colony
Falcons recover from 71-31 rout Friday, keep Saturday’s game even until fourth quarter in 57-48 loss.
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Fit to be tied: TMHS and Ketchikan split weekend games, leaving all Southeast region teams at .500
Falcons and JDHS, after splitting games last week, face each other again on Friday and Saturday.
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On Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, Alaska Native leaders teach continuing advocacy
On Feb. 16, 1945, Alaska legislators signed the nation’s first anti-discrimination law. Historical records show that the words…
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Dr. Anne Zink to leave position as Alaska chief medical officer
Alaska’s ‘top doc’ reflects on nearly five years of work, time in public eye during pandemic.
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36% of Alaskans in survey favor seceding from U.S., highest among 47 states included in results
Poll finds 23% of 35,307 adults in U.S. support secession; Republicans more in favor than Democrats.
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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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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Feb. 18
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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TMHS, JDHS boys’ basketball teams get dominant victories on each other’s courts
Crimson Bears win 64-45 on Tuesday, Falcons rebound to prevail 56-35 on Wednesday.
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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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JDHS girls take early lead, but lose at home to No. 2 Colony 73-20
No. 4 THMS plays visting Knights at home Friday and Saturday.
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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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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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THMS girls basketball rank fourth, boys fifth in first ASR/Class 4A Coaches Poll
Falcons only team ranked in both polls; both JDHS teams among those “also receiving votes.”