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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of Feb. 11
Three decades of capital city coverage (about past school district budget woes, in this instance).
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Alaska must face food stamp litigation after a year of stays, court says
A sign noting the acceptance of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards that are used by state welfare departments…
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Alaska governor bans big new contracts with companies that boycott Israel
Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a far-reaching administrative order on Monday that calls for public agencies to stop doing…
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Chief justice highlights permanent changes resulting from pandemic in first State of the Judiciary speech
Increasing use of remote hearings, other technology cited as long-term positives for efficiency.
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Report: Juneau second-best summer job place in U.S. for youths — in part because there are fewer of them
Update of annual Southeast Alaska economic report features other contrasting up-and-down trends
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Proposal to nearly double places in Juneau able to serve alcohol delayed by Assembly until November
Existing establishments worry about impact of seasonal operators; supporters cite new opportunities.
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Mythical ‘Yakutat alpaca’ items costs Denali-area clothing shop $53,000 in fines
No such creature exists, despite claims of store officials say re-branded foreign products.
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Federal regulators approve long-term plan for cleaning site of Alaska mercury mine
Nearly a century after a Western Alaska mine began producing mercury, cleanup of the site is entering a…
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School board asks city to take over $4 million in ‘shared costs,’ provide zero-interest loan
Request to be evaluated by Assembly members Wednesday as district tries to fix budget crisis.
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Landfill fees rising 9% for residential trash, nearly tripling for metal, starting March 1
Increase follows near-tripling of rates last year that’s blamed for widespread illegal dumping.
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Thunder Mountain boys split series at Ketchikan
Baxter raises Falcons from 54-45 Friday fall to 61-43 win Saturday
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Juneau-Douglas boys sweep visiting Kodiak
Crimson Bears defend home den against northern island Bears
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Juneau-Douglas, Thunder Mountain girls split local road games
Crimson Bears win 42-40 at Falcons’ Thunderdome, Falcons win 42-28 at George Houston Gymnasium.
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Changes to Capital Transit routes including Riverside Drive, Vintage Business Park start Monday
New schedule includes rerouting bus near school on Back Loop Road where safety upgrades occurring.
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Crimson Bears finish hockey season with pair of wins to finish fourth at DII state tournament
Caden Johns makes all-tournament team as JDHS rebounds from opening loss that thwarted title hopes.
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Stagnant funding results in Alaska pre-K school closure, instability for vulnerable children
Head Start programs scramble as COVID-19 relief and a one-time state funding boost peter out.
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Advisory for latest weekend storm extended, with more than a foot of snow possible by 9 a.m. Sunday
Storm that began Friday night continues pattern that led to record snowfall in January.
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Thunder Mountain boys basketball team too fast for Kodiak
Falcons show depth of bench in 71-49 win at home.
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JDHS loses 4-2 to Kenai in DII state hockey tournament opener
No. 4 seed Crimson Bears lose chance for title as No. 5 Kardinals get first-ever opening game win.
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Alaska’s federal food stamp funding at risk, USDA letter warns
The state may lose funding if it continues to break federal rules