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US Education Dept. freezes nearly $5B on eve of new budget year, including 12.9% of Alaska’s federal funds
Trump administration says funds for migrant, after-school, other programs still being reviewed.
Jun 302 min read
US Senate moves toward final vote on big budget bill, with Alaska at the forefront
Provisions that would have shielded the state from some health care and food stamp cuts appear to be on the path to failure Alaska...
Jun 304 min read
Man accused of 2022 murder of Faith Rogers has all charges dismissed
A man accused of murdering a Juneau woman whose body was found on a hiking trail in 2022 had all charges dismissed against him Monday, according to court records and a published report.
Jun 302 min read
Petitions for mill rate cap, sales tax limits get necessary signatures; in-person voting measure falls just short
Nine-mill cap will be on Oct. 7 ballot; Assembly has 45 days to pass a sales tax exemption or put item before voters.
Jun 303 min read
Search for airport manager continues
The search continues for the next airport manager for the Juneau International Airport. The airport board, on June 9, identified two...
Jun 301 min read
A glacial outburst flood is underway on the Taku River
A glacial outburst flood is underway on the Taku River south of Juneau. Although water that was held back by glacial ice is draining out...
Jun 301 min read
Random Bits Of Weirdness for the week ending June 28
Dairy, egg and other product shelves are largely empty at IGA Foodland on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Independent)...
Jun 302 min read
2025 CBJ July 4 holiday closures and reminders
(City and Borough of Juneau photo) City and Borough of Juneau offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of the Independence...
Jun 292 min read
CBJ parking fees increase beginning July 1
The Whittier Street parking lot in downtown Juneau. (City and Borough of Juneau photo) Beginning July 1, hourly parking rates for...
Jun 291 min read
SHI lecture to highlight Haida language and culture revitalization
Lisa Lang (Ka’illjuus), a longtime advocate for Haida language and cultural revitalization, will present her talk, “Dámaan St’áang Tl’ang Kínggang — Connecting Past, Present and Future" on Monday.
Jun 291 min read
Whale waters speed limit in effect in Glacier Bay as of Saturday, June 28
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Joni Seay announced Friday new whale waters areas in the lower West Arm and Whidbey Passage with a vessel speed limit of 13 knots through the water, to protect 25 or more humpback whales that have been feeding in this area.
Jun 293 min read
Heidi Pearson receives fulbright US Scholar Award for 2025-2026
Heidi Pearson, a professor of Marine Biology at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award in Marine Biology to monitor marine mammals in Portugal for the fall of 2025.
Jun 292 min read
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