Alaska Supreme Court strikes down ‘medically necessary’ abortion law

Alaska Supreme Court strikes down ‘medically necessary’ abortion law

The court, in a 4-1 decision, upheld a 2015 lower court ruling.

Alaska Supreme Court strikes down ‘medically necessary’ abortion law
Governor proposes cutting ferry funding at the end of the summer

Governor proposes cutting ferry funding at the end of the summer

Administration hopes private contractor will take over.

Governor proposes cutting ferry funding at the end of the summer
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)

Proposed Medicaid, health care cuts spark outrage

One health care advocate called the budget proposal “outrageous.”

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)
Governor proposes cutting almost half of university’s total operating budget
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Governor proposes cutting almost half of university’s total operating budget

It would be the largest budget cut in the university’s 100-year history.

Governor proposes cutting almost half of university’s total operating budget
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Young artist blends hip-hop and Tlingit heritage on big stage
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Young artist blends hip-hop and Tlingit heritage on big stage
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Police calls for Friday, Feb. 15, 2019

Police calls for Friday, Feb. 15, 2019

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Police calls for Friday, Feb. 15, 2019
Jabbing sensors into the Denali Fault

Jabbing sensors into the Denali Fault

Scientists are performing some rare fieldwork.

Jabbing sensors into the Denali Fault
When Alaska salmon ‘go viral’

When Alaska salmon ‘go viral’

Alaska’s infamous salmon-related content never seems to die.

When Alaska salmon ‘go viral’
High school students say they’ve seen enough shootings
High school students say they’ve seen enough shootings
Capitol Live: House GOP tags Pruitt as minority leader
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Capitol Live: House GOP tags Pruitt as minority leader
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Details emerge on proposed job cuts
Details emerge on proposed job cuts
‘To hell with politics’: House speaker elected after two Republicans cross party lines
‘To hell with politics’: House speaker elected after two Republicans cross party lines
Experts: State could lose tens of thousands of jobs if budget proposal goes through
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Experts: State could lose tens of thousands of jobs if budget proposal goes through
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These small insects do big things for the environment

These small insects do big things for the environment

It’s Beetlemania!

These small insects do big things for the environment

Big oyster farms planned for Southeast

State task force projects it could be a $100 million industry.

It’s negotiating time for Juneau School District
It’s negotiating time for Juneau School District
Once more with feeling: Juneau poetry contest winner gets second shot at state
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Once more with feeling: Juneau poetry contest winner gets second shot at state

It was a very happy birthday for high schooler Morgan Blackgoat.

Once more with feeling: Juneau poetry contest winner gets second shot at state
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Signer of Alaska Constitution, Jack Coghill, dies at age 93

Signer of Alaska Constitution, Jack Coghill, dies at age 93

He was a political icon in the state.

Signer of Alaska Constitution, Jack Coghill, dies at age 93
A TV show set in Sitka is in the works

A TV show set in Sitka is in the works

The goal: Show a side of Alaska that’s not bush people.

A TV show set in Sitka is in the works
Dunleavy budget proposal proposes to eliminate hundreds of jobs

Dunleavy budget proposal proposes to eliminate hundreds of jobs

Job cuts are not final

Dunleavy budget proposal proposes to eliminate hundreds of jobs