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Proposed Medicaid cuts in Alaska: A protest, a Senate resolution and where things currently stand
Some Republicans in D.C. balk at full $880B reduction; work requirements, other trims still in play.
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Conservation group lawsuit seeks to speed listing of Alaska king salmon under Endangered Species Act
Lawsuit asks a judge to order national fisheries service to “promptly issue” decision on petition
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Crimson Bears place third in Blue & Gold play
JDHS gets taste of possible state tournament matchups.
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Filmmakers seek to share cultural lessons of Juneau Alaska Music Matters with a wider audience
Crew spends two weeks with students after following similar program in Texas for full-length documentary.
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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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