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Proposed school district budget for next year cuts 12% of employees, increases class sizes
Pupil-teacher ratio of 30 — or 4 to 5 extra kids per class — proposed for all grades…
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“Bat Boy: The Musical” gets nuclear family treatment from Juneau Ghost Light Theatre
Production scheduled to debut Friday, continue through March 17, at TMHS auditorium.
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Former President Donald Trump wins Alaska Republican poll
Juneau voters opt for Trump over Haley by 309-57 vote.
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Alaska domestic violence and sexual assault victims services face $4M funding gap
As major source of federal funding dwindles, state programs seek state money to continue care.
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TMHS boys stop JDHS in Region V tournament opener
Thunder Mountain High School senior Samuel Lockhart hit four free throws in the final 20 seconds to secure…
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JDHS girls slip past Kayhi 50-47 at Region V tournament
Seniors Mila Hargrave, Rayna Tuckwood, Chloe Casperson and sophomore Gwen Nizich saved the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé…
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Cascade Point ferry terminal may be ready by ’25, but AMH board members skeptical about its usefulness
“The compelling reason for this is still escaping me,” one member says during project update Tuesday
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Falcons’ Lockhart sinks Kings in TMHS’ 66-63 win over Ketchikan to earn Region V championship game
The 3-point “Lockhart Line” arrived at the Alaska Airlines Region V 4A Basketball Tournament at Mt. Edgecumbe High…
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Falcons girls top Crimson Bears to earn Region V championship game
A free throw-shooting contest with a bit of basketball mixed in went in the favor of the Thunder…
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Juneau residential property assessments rise 1.66% in 2023, compared to 16% in 2022, preliminary data shows
Cooling of housing market results in lower increase, CBJ’s finance director says.
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Assembly members express support for peace in Gaza conflict, decline to support resolution
Calls for a ceasefire by residents at recent meetings, rally prompts local leaders to weigh in.
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Assembly approves $9.7M bailout package for school district
Superintendent says some layoffs, other cuts can be reversed if increase in state funding occurs
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Struggles of isolation and support of community come together for launch of debut album
Josh Fortenbery’s “No Such Thing As Forever” available Friday, with two-show release party Saturday.
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Alaska plans to ease rules on state purchases without multiple price quotes
The state of Alaska is planning to raise the maximum size of bid-free purchases from $10,000 to $25,000.…
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Second Juneau-Douglas crossing to cost about $400M, be completed by 2030, in revised state transportation plan
Update also envisions Cascade ferry terminal by ‘25, safety fixes at Fred Meyer intersection by ‘26.
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Two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Alaska’s refugee picture looks wildly different
Alaska has welcomed more than 1,000 refugees from Ukraine since the war began
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What’s at stake for Region V basketball tournament teams and fans
JDHS, TMHS and Ketchikan face each other in 4A division starting Tuesday.
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Falcons girls soar over North Pole in final home court game at Thunder Mountain High School
Team at top of conference entering playoffs for last time, as merger with JDHS set for next year.
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New salmon study adds to evidence that pink salmon could be crowding out sockeye
A new analysis of nearly 25,000 fish scales offers more evidence that the millions of pink salmon churned…
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Alaska Supreme Court decides key question: Who is an Alaskan?
An Alaskan is someone physically present in the state who intends to remain permanently and make a home…