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House passes bill reviving pensions for public employees, Senate expected to consider it next year
Supporters say it avoids pitfalls in previous system nixed in 2006 due to multibillion-dollar shortfall.
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JDHS Crimson Bears boys outshine Soldotna Stars in 3-0 home win
Two keepers, one new and one old, one wins and one loses, both highlight.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending May 10
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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In unusual move, Alaska House declines to honor conservative political writer
Suzanne Downing, founder of Must Read Alaska and former Juneau Empire managing editor, spurned by 21-17 vote.
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Dunleavy orders freeze on state employee hiring, travel and new regulations due to fiscal crunch
Exemptions allowed for certain occupations and “mission-critical” purposes.
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Trump-proposed cut to federal Essential Air Service would fall on rural Alaska
White House budget office cites the program’s rising costs in recent years.
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Saceda-Hurt signs to play basketball at Iowa’s Luther College
JDHS senior exchanging mountains for rolling hills and cornfields.
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Dunleavy threatens unprecedented veto of education funds in budget unless his policy goals are met
Line-item veto could leave districts with less money for months; legality of such action is questioned
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Dunleavy administration is blocking billion-dollar audit of oil tax disputes, legislators say
Legislature close to passing bill mandating disclosure of executive-branch reports legislators request.
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Trump backs Begich for reelection to Alaska’s U.S. House seat in 2026
President Donald Trump has endorsed incumbent Rep. Nick Begich III, R-Alaska, for reelection.
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Outlook among Alaska businesses this year plummets in statewide, Southeast surveys
SE mood last year second-highest since 2010, is second-lowest now; statewide drop biggest in eight years
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Assembly moves to keep Juneau libraries open daily by providing funds after federal cuts
Money would prevent branches from closing one day a week, but won’t restore statewide loan program
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Updated flood-fighting inundation maps show effectiveness of HESCO barriers
Maps show worst-case scenarios, future flood potential continues to be studied.
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Trump administration stopping NOAA data service used to monitor sea ice off Alaska
Scientists worry as services for historic data on sea ice, glaciers, other Arctic conditions discontinued.
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Trump’s first 100 days shredded millions in funding for Indigenous peoples
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Alaska Legislature rejects call for Canada as 51st state, opposes ‘restrictive trade measures’
The state’s House and Senate have approved a resolution supporting Canadian independence, a “slap” to Trump.
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Alaska Senate approves pared-down budget draft while warning of ‘coming storm’ in state finances
Proposal now goes to the House; if lawmakers reject it there, further negotiations are in store.
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Alaska Legislature approves corporate tax for online business in Alaska, tied to education funding
Bill would be first state measure to raise significant new revenue in a decade.
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JAHC gave up DEI under Trump’s threats, then lost its board chair and executive director. What’s ahead?
Arts nonprofit “trying to respond to other concerns in the community and learning from this,” interim chair says.