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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending Sept. 7
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Alaska schools to be stocked with anti-overdose kits, under new law
Emergency kits to save victims of opioid overdoses are on their way to Alaska schools, in accordance with…
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Funding for hospital’s hospice, home health and Rainforest Recovery programs get Assembly support
Plan includes Gastineau Human Services expanding to accommodate Rainforest’s substance abuse treatment.
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Dunleavy vetoes work quota rules for Amazon-like warehouses
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill that would have required the operators of large warehouses to provide…
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Bell, Hansen, lead Haines at season opener meet against powerhouse Juneau-Douglas
JDHS boys and girls both take nine of top 10 spots at Haines Invitational Cross-Country Meet.
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Dogs saved after seven days in Ketchikan landslide
Ketchikan Fire Department firefighters with heroic efforts Sunday brought joy and some relief to the community as it…
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Play revealing unseen struggles of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons debuts at Perseverance Theatre
“Cold Case” features story of rural Iñupiaq woman trying to recover aunt’s body from Anchorage.
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Bills by Juneau legislator adding official Indigenous state languages, upgrading dock safety become law
Safety bill by Rep. Story also contains provision by Sen. Kiehl expanding disaster aid eligibility.
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Tlingit and Haida gets $15M EPA grant for composting operations in five Southeast Alaska communities
Funds will establish or expand programs in Juneau, Wrangell, Hoonah, Petersburg and Yakutat.
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Near-unanimous opposition to Ship-Free Saturday proposition by Assembly and mayoral candidates
Mayoral and Assembly hopefuls also discuss downtown’s economic future, City Hall and bond measures.
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For some University of Alaska faculty, the next paycheck could be $0
University officials say they have made headway on problem, faculty will be paid “as soon as possible.”
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Alaska Democrats sue to remove imprisoned out-of-state Democrat from U.S. House ballot
Eric Hafner doesn’t meet the U.S. Constitution’s requirements for a candidate, the party argues.
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Alaska judge strikes down requirement that only licensed physicians provide abortions
Ruling says barring clinicians from providing services violates equal-protection, privacy rights
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Here’s what’s happening for First Friday in September
Art exhibits, artists’ market, singer from Iceland and opening of new Perseverance play scheduled.
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Homeless students in Alaska, nationally could lose access to added aid
Congress asked to give states more time to spend designated money, advocates say it may be too late.
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A meeting at an Eagle River brewery helped put a convicted felon on Alaska’s U.S. House ballot
When Nick Begich arranged to meet Matt Salisbury at Matanuska Brewing in Eagle River last Thursday, he intended…
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Expanded access to food stamps, health care becomes law in Alaska
The law takes advantage of waivers to allow more Alaskans to access federal aid programs.
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Youths try to get a leg up — and opponents down — with help from pros at wrestling camps
With participation by girls rising and school teams getting bigger, every tip helps
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Sitka loses internet service, GCI says repair could take two weeks
Help expected with loan of Starlink satellite equipment by Tlingit and Haida.
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For generations of Alaskans, a livelihood is under threat
Something is broken in the economics of state’s fishing industry. Can Washington come to the rescue?