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Rural schools in Southeast Alaska face funding shortfall after U.S. House fails to pass bipartisan bill
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act is aimed at schools near federal lands.
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Assembly Apartments that provided Depression-era jobs now the latest in government housing
Historic building next to Alaska State Capitol awaits arriving legislators and staff.
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Eaglecrest’s new GM: “Something drastic needs to happen or that team is going to crumble from the inside”
Employees’ struggles acknowledged as leaders responding to critical report say future holds promise.
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Juneau Affordable Housing Fund approves two apartment projects
Guidelines have been refined since Ridgeview sold at market price.
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Juneau School District not impacted by nationwide PowerSchool data breach
The Juneau School District was notified on Friday by PowerSchool, the company that provides its student information system,…
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Tongass Forest Plan Revision draft released, starting clock on 45-day comment period
Plan seeks to balance range of tribal, environmental, industrial and climate goals.
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JDHS defeats Homer despite low shot percentage
Crimson Bears sink Mariners 71-46 at Palmer Elks tournament.
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Bans on cellphones for students, abortion, styrofoam food containers among Legislature’s first prefiled bills
Two members of Juneau’s delegation reintroduce bills for students, public employees, crime victims.
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Crimson Bears girls run past Stars
JDHS spoils visiting Soldotna’s undefeated-in-Alaska season
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Four Alaska school districts, including Juneau, move on without federally promised money
$17.5M pandemic funding dispute wth state ends; Juneau wasn’t counting on its $90K share.
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Flood protection at top of Juneau Assembly’s legislative project funding list
Second Douglas crossing, wastewater plant rank next; some members concerned civic center is low on list.
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Assembly may ask voters to OK $20M utility bond and $10M school bond, cruise visitors to pay $7 more in fees
City leaders also looking at hikes to property taxes and utility rates to cope with snowballing costs.
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Recent fires cast light upon CCFR’s staffing shortages
Juneau’s firefighters are the city’s problem-solvers, but union says they need support too.
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Áak’w Rock canceled due to lack of staff, organizers say Indigenous music festival will return in 2027
Event with virtual debut in 2021 and first in-person fest in 2023 alternates years with Celebration.
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JDHS defeats Soldotna, avenges early season loss
Crimson Bears win opener over Stars at Palmer tournament.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending Jan. 11
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Plans taking shape for Saturday’s Army apology for 1869 bombardment of Wrangell
Program starts by retracing steps of Shx’atoo, the Tlingit man hanged by Army after the 1869 attack.
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Juneau’s younger population dropping fast, older residents increasing rapidly, latest state count shows
8.3% drop in residents under 35 between 2020 and 2024, 21% increase in residents 65 and older.
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Suspicious package in mail leads to drug bust at downtown hotel
$42,700 of suspected illegal drugs and more than $2,000 in cash seized, JPD reports.