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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.
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Trump wants oil drilling in Alaska. A lease sale in ANWR just flopped.
No bidders for 400,000 acres offered; some Alaska officials said Biden actions ensured failure
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JPD: Fire that destroyed home deliberately set by man who died from cause ‘not related to the fire’
Relative suffered life-threatening burns reentering house trying to find man, according to police.
Sports
ASAA concerned incident in JDHS hockey game not reported
Visiting Bartlett High School player had to be restrained and escorted from ice.
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Former JDHS volleyball star Brooke Sanford discusses college adjustments
Local 2022 graduate takes game to higher court while pursuing education degree in Colorado.
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Unnamed energy company is negotiating takeover of proposed trans-Alaska gas pipeline
Top official for the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. said he expects a formal announcement soon.
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Coast Guard: ‘It will be several years before families arrive in Juneau’ with icebreaker
Initial crew of 60 expected to be assigned to Storis next summer, but major ship and port upgrades…
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Fire engulfs unoccupied trailer in the Mendenhall Valley
Wind spreads flames quickly, but neighboring homes escape damage.
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Lawsuits for backlogged public assistance programs result in mandatory monthly progress reports by state
Alaska agrees to such reports for cash assistance after judge orders similar requirement for food stamps.