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Edgar Jesus Vera Alvarado finding running groove at UAA
Crimson Bears’ “Juneau Juggernaut” now part of talented Seawolves team.
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Revised education bill with $700 BSA hike gets new policy measures, advances to Senate floor
Changes easing charter school rules, adding new district evaluations fall short of governor’s agenda.
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Alaska Senate committee’s draft budget cuts $206 million from House plan but still has deficit
Proposal eliminates proposals for new troopers, help for education and would cut prison space.
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Higher-than-normal border crossings north of Haines last month defy national trends
The number of passengers entering the country at the Dalton Cache border crossing last month was higher than…
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Assembly tries to clear the air with cruise line officials as tensions rise about future projects
City leaders seek missing details from Royal Caribbean on proposed west Douglas port.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending April 26
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Crimson Bears open home stand on new baseball turf
JDHS “sandlot” boys now in 322-foot home plate to center dirt-free ballpark.
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Senate adds $700 BSA hike to school phone policy bill a day after veto override on $1,000 increase fails
Lawmakers say quick floor vote by Senate, concurrence by House may set up another override session.
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Alaska Airlines issues warning amidst travel industry downturn due to Trump-fueled uncertainty
Company reports $166M loss during first quarter of year, won’t release an outlook for 2025.
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Murkowski and other US lawmakers seek guest worker visa exception for seafood industry
Legislation would exempt seafood companies from a cap on the number of H-2B visa workers.
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Jury rules against Palin in libel case against the New York Times
After two hours of deliberation, claim rejected she was defamed in newspaper’s 2017 editorial.
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Legislature fails to override Dunleavy’s veto of $1,000 increase in per-student education spending
Lawmakers supporting veto note state’s financial shortfall, suggest smaller BSA increase or new revenue.
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Shortcomings revealed in state employee salary study won’t be addressed until at least next year
Legislators and state administrators dispute who is underpaid and by how much, but agree fix is complex.
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TSA-style security screenings now required for visitors at Alaska State Capitol
Lawmakers, family, staff and other with keycards can bypass scans that began Monday.
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Former write-in candidate Will Muldoon resigns from Juneau Board of Education
Muldoon, first write-in to win local election in 29 years in 2021, won easily reelection last fall.
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JDHS dance team gives Juneau a spectacular season finish
No seats needed when audience stands in enthusiastic approval
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Ballot petition to restrict daily and annual cruise passengers in Juneau certified for signatures
Opponent of measure argues it violates due process, free travel and other constitutional rights.
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Crimson Bears girls flip the pitch against Wolfpack
Juneau-Douglas wins in second home clash with West Valley.
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JDHS boys soccer topples West Valley for weekend sweep
Crimson Bears feed undefeated streak against Railbelt opponents.
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JDHS softball sweeps Railbelt conference rival West Valley
Fundamental fielding, power hitting, earn another win Saturday.