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Middle school team wins Battle of the Books state championship

Middle school team wins Battle of the Books state championship

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

Middle school team wins Battle of the Books state championship
Number of rocket launches could take off in Kodiak

Number of rocket launches could take off in Kodiak

They’ve got ideas on the launchpad.

Number of rocket launches could take off in Kodiak
Unions rally outside Capitol, protest job cuts
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Unions rally outside Capitol, protest job cuts

“2-4-6-8, We need to save our state.”

Unions rally outside Capitol, protest job cuts
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Dunleavy removes French as oil, gas commission chair

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

Dunleavy removes French as oil, gas commission chair
Capitol Live: Labor unions protest governor’s budget, job cuts

Capitol Live: Labor unions protest governor’s budget, job cuts

Follow along with live updates from Alaska’s Capitol.

Capitol Live: Labor unions protest governor’s budget, job cuts
Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

Police calls for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019
‘We’ve got to get our fiscal house in order’: Dunleavy opens up about budget proposal

‘We’ve got to get our fiscal house in order’: Dunleavy opens up about budget proposal

Governor expects budget to impact all Alaskans.

‘We’ve got to get our fiscal house in order’: Dunleavy opens up about budget proposal
Approving budget cuts ‘unrealistic’ without more analysis, finance director says

Approving budget cuts ‘unrealistic’ without more analysis, finance director says

Dunleavy defends his proposed budget.

Approving budget cuts ‘unrealistic’ without more analysis, finance director says
Abandoned tugboat problem likely to linger

Abandoned tugboat problem likely to linger

“Maybe a giant eagle will fix it.”

Abandoned tugboat problem likely to linger
Chinese tariffs challenge Alaska seafood, new markets emerge

Chinese tariffs challenge Alaska seafood, new markets emerge

Alaska pollock required in school lunches

Chinese tariffs challenge Alaska seafood, new markets emerge
Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee

Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee

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Capitol Live: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute presents to Fisheries committee
Artist explains how he made 80 pounds of battle armor
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Artist explains how he made 80 pounds of battle armor

Meet the man behind the costume.

Artist explains how he made 80 pounds of battle armor
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Police calls for Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

This report contains public information available to the Empire from law enforcement and public safety agencies. This report includes arrest and citation information, not conviction… Continue reading

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House creates first ever Tribal Affairs committee

House creates first ever Tribal Affairs committee

Committee will focus on partnerships between tribes and state government.

House creates first ever Tribal Affairs committee
Juneau pole dance and fitness studio holds grand opening

Juneau pole dance and fitness studio holds grand opening

“I hope that all stigma aside, people can really come to find how amazing pole fitness is.”

Juneau pole dance and fitness studio holds grand opening
AG designee says only 10 percent of his work related to controversial social issues

AG designee says only 10 percent of his work related to controversial social issues

Clarkson says it’s not his job to support the law, it’s to enforce it.

AG designee says only 10 percent of his work related to controversial social issues
Capitol Live: House Judiciary questions Dunleavy’s AG designee

Capitol Live: House Judiciary questions Dunleavy’s AG designee

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Capitol Live: House Judiciary questions Dunleavy’s AG designee
Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin and members of her budget team takes time to explain Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s state budget at the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Budget bill language would give unprecedented power to governor’s office

Under bill, OMB Director Arduin could override Legislature’s appropriating power.

Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin and members of her budget team takes time to explain Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s state budget at the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Docks & Harbors to dewater abandoned tug

Docks & Harbors to dewater abandoned tug

Notice the abandoned tugboat lately?

Docks & Harbors to dewater abandoned tug
Coast Guard dismisses 4 in Kodiak for illicit drug activity

Coast Guard dismisses 4 in Kodiak for illicit drug activity

Two people were dismissed from the main base and two from Air Station Kodiak.

Coast Guard dismisses 4 in Kodiak for illicit drug activity