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Police calls for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Alaska Senate plans fast action on correspondence problem, but House is ‘fundamentally divided’
Long-term blueprint for downtown Juneau sent to Assembly after six years of work
Protest at Capitol by police, firefighters calls for House to pass stalled pension bill for state employees
Police calls for Monday, April 22, 2024
Alaska House panel removes proposal to raise the state’s age of sexual consent to 18
Sports
Undefeated JDHS girls soccer team defeats winless TMHS 8-1
Juneau Capitals win six straight to claim 12U-A state hockey title
On the Trails: Spring is really happening
Alaska Science Forum: Number of Alaska glaciers is everchanging
Alaska House committee advances, expands proposal to bar trans girls from girls sports
Neighbors
Gimme a Smile: Is it artificial intelligence or just automatic?
Our nation is obsessed with AI these days. Artificial intelligence is writing our school essays (don’t tell the teacher), animating… Continue reading
Living and Growing: Embracing progress while honoring Our roots
I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Áakʼw Ḵwáan,… Continue reading
Living and Growing: “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
Cooking for Pleasure: Secret to this chicken paprika is authentically fresh Hungarian spice
Living and Growing: A Scotsman who inspired spiritual leaders with writings about God’s unconditional love for all
Neighbors briefs
Neighbors: Juneau student among four National Honor Society Scholarship Award winners
Alaska Outdoors
On the Trails: Spring is really happening
A spate of fine, sunny weather in mid-April was most welcome. Those… Continue reading
Alaska Science Forum: Number of Alaska glaciers is everchanging
A glaciologist once wrote that the number of glaciers in Alaska “is… Continue reading
Events
Neighbors briefs
Ornaments sought for 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree The Alaska Region of… Continue reading
Here’s what’s happening for First Friday in April
Annual UAS student ceremics show, Folk Fest sneak peak and art exhibits in full bloom.
Opinion
Opinion: Huna Totem dock project inches forward while Assembly decisions await
When I last wrote about Huna Totem Corporation’s cruise ship dock project in November, over four years had passed since… Continue reading
My Turn: Set ANWR aside and President Biden is pro-Alaska
Letter: Local Veterans for Peace chapter calls for ceasefire in Gaza
My Turn: School district’s problems aren’t on shoulders of two board members targeted for recall
My Turn: Frustration of school board recall supporters understandable, but if successful will do great harm
Opinion: A return to civility today to lieu of passing a flamed out torch
Most Read
Tribal education campus, cultural immersion park unveiled as 89th annual Tlingit and Haida Assembly opens
The Juneau School District had a $9.5M projected deficit this year. It’s now a $633,185 surplus. How is that possible?
My Turn: Frustration of school board recall supporters understandable, but if successful will do great harm
Greg Weldon, husband of Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon, killed in motorcycle accident Sunday morning
Proposed 51-unit low-income, long-term housing project for people in recovery gets big boost from Assembly