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Crimson Bears honor seniors with Saturday diamond sweep over Falcons
JDHS’ Blatnick, Simonson pitch complete game wins against TMHS.
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Alaska lawmakers expand food stamp program with goal of preventing hunger, application backlogs
More Alaskans will be able to access food stamps following lawmakers’ vote to expand eligibility for the Supplemental…
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A look at some of the bills that failed to pass the Alaska Legislature this year
Parts of a long-term plan to bring state revenue and expenses into line again failed to advance.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending May 18
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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TMHS culinary arts team serves a meal of kings at national competition
Five students who won state competition bring Alaskan crab and salmon to “Top Chef”-style event.
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School district leaders debate biggest needs for extra $5.2M approved by Legislature, in hope governor won’t veto it
Staff for special education and gifted students, homeschooling, paying off city loan high on list.
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33rd Alaska Legislature adjourns well past deadline, due to last-minute rush and disputes by House
Bills on correspondence schools, energy, crime pass on final day; election, other bills cause holdup
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Alaska lawmakers unite to stabilize homeschool program in wake of court ruling
Families who use Alaska’s homeschool program will soon have clarity on how they may spend their allotments of…
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Alaska Legislature passes carbon-storage bill with additional energy provisions
The Alaska Legislature has passed a bill that combines carbon storage, new regulation of natural gas storage, state…
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Hooligan oil cooked at culture camp ‘it’s pure magic’
Two-day process of extracting oil from fish remains the same as thousands of years ago.
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Haines artists get belated recognition for iconic Tlingit and Haida logo
Nathan Jackson and John Hagen created the design that has been on tribal materials since the ‘70s.
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Falcons earn wet 10-9 senior night softball win over Crimson Bears
Non-conference crosstown clash has no effect on standings
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Last ditch attempt to return Alaska teacher, public employee pensions fails on Senate floor
Proposal would have piggybacked on a bill that aims to remedy the state’s teacher staffing crisis.
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A quarter of Alaska adults use tobacco products, and vaping is common among youth, report says
Alaska adults’ tobacco use has been unchanged at 25% since 2014, even though they are smoking far fewer…
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New property assessor rules, PFAS firefighting foam ban among proposals by local legislators to pass on final day
Increased state disaster aid eligibility, requiring safety ladders on floating docks also pass.
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Thunder Mountain High School girls battle for soccer seniors in final game
Falcons fall 5-0 on pitch, but spirits rise in emotional derby against Crimson Bears.
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Alaska’s education department does not track homeschool allotment spending, but may have to start
Lawmakers have two days left to stabilizing the state’s correspondence program after court ruling.
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Lack of homeless campground means more people are on the streets, Assembly members told
Ordinance authorizing a campground approved Monday night, but where to put it remains elusive.
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House and Senate leaders agree on state budget with estimated $1,655 PFD as Wednesday’s adjournment deadline looms
Major legislation including correspondence schools, energy, elections and crime still pending.
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Limit of 16,000 cruise passengers most days, 12,000 on Saturdays being discussed by industry and CBJ
Voluntary policy to “get the peak out of the week” targeted for 2026, city’s tourism director says