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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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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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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…
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Food assistance advocates seeking substantial fixes as record demand, food stamp problems persist
State, facing lawsuit and funding pressures on SNAP backlog, being asked for other forms of help.
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‘Indecent’ features cast of multiple personalities retelling tale of controversial historic play
Actors take on many emotions, accents and personas in play debuting this weekend at Perseverance.
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TMHS girls weather challenge from Ketchikan, prevail with two more wins
Falcons, now 15-1, prepare for test of state supremacy against 16-2 Colony at home this weekend.
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Show and tell: Local Natives highlight cultural education impacts of school district’s budget crisis
Students, teachers say preserving language, other programs vital as officials consider what to cut.
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Alaska politicians contemplate first statewide borrowing request since 2012
Dunleavy administration considering the possibility, but bond package not yet introduced.
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Public safety commissioner seeks change in Alaska’s missing and murdered Indigenous people response
“We’ve closed our eyes and allowed rural Alaska to be seriously victimized,” Cockrell said.
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Friday the 13th storm — as in that many possible inches of snow — forecast for Juneau
Accumulation expected between 9 a.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday; chance of rain/snow through Monday.
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Inaugural Juneau Jazz Festival offers high hopes of getting into a jam
Variety of genres, groupings, workshops and performances scheduled during three-day event.
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SEARHC raises mimimum base pay for ‘direct-hire’ employees to $25 an hour
Spokesperson says change affects about 16% of employees.
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Assembly members back $4M loan, taking over 3.9M in costs to fix school district’s 7.9M deficit
District still facing steep cuts such as school consolidations to prevent future shortfalls.
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Alaska state geologists’ report on fatal landslide in Wrangell cites heavy rainfall as trigger
Soils saturated by heavy rains unleashed the massive landslide that killed six people in the Southeast Alaska community…
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