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Capitol Live: Voter initiative filed in attempt to move Legislature meetings to Anchorage

The latest news from the Alaska State Capitol

Mar 1, 2019
by Kevin Baird

Juneau’s female art collective readies to open its latest and biggest show

Plus, see the rest of a loaded March 1 schedule

Arthropods invade the land

There are more species of arthropod than all other animals combined.

Mar 1, 2019
By Mary F. Willson For the Juneau Empire
Alaska Outdoors

The Riley Creek pack’s sole survivor

A wolf named Riley.

Mar 1, 2019
By Ned Rozell For the Juneau Empire
Alaska Outdoors

Juneau chef nominated as James Beard semifinalist

It’s his third nomination.

Feb 28, 2019
by Mollie Barnes
food Local News

Senate Democrats express disapproval over Dunleavy’s budget

‘You can’t break the economy in one portion of the state and expect everybody else to be OK.’

President Donald Trump speaks to service members at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Anchorage, Alaska., during a refueling stop as he returns from Hanoi. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump makes stop, speech at Alaska military base

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — President Donald Trump showered praised on troops and touted the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling when… Continue reading

Feb 28, 2019
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nation-World

Capitol Live: Public hearing on Dunleavy’s super-size PFD bills underway

Follow along with live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Feb 28, 2019
State & Legislature

Murkowski, 3 other senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency

The proposal is identical to the one-sentence measure the Democratic-controlled House approved.

Feb 28, 2019
ASSOCIATED PRESS
State & Legislature

Boogie ‘Wonderland’: Alice meets Disco for Perseverance Theatre Young Company Show

What would Grace Slick think?

Legislators aim to get crime legislation right

It may take more time.

Ernestine Hayes, Alaska State Writer Laureate, makes closing remarks at the 2019 Governor’s Arts & Hunanities Awards at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

State Writer Laureate selection delayed but coming soon

In the meantime, Juneau is home to the state writer laureate.

Feb 27, 2019
by Ben Hohenstatt
Arts

Middle school team wins Battle of the Books state championship

The goal of the program is to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading.

Feb 27, 2019
by Mollie Barnes
Local News

Number of rocket launches could take off in Kodiak

They’ve got ideas on the launchpad.

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Unions rally outside Capitol, protest job cuts

“2-4-6-8, We need to save our state.”

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Dunleavy removes French as oil, gas commission chair

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has fired the chair of a state commission tasked with overseeing oil and gas drilling in Alaska, saying Hollis French was neglectful… Continue reading