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X̱’unei Lance Twitchell gets citation at Capitol for Native language revival efforts
UAS language professor, Emmy-winning "Molly of Denali" writer taking year-long sabbatical to explore further.
Jun 295 min read
US Senate votes to advance Republican mega-bill in tense late-night session
The U.S. Senate voted mostly along party lines late Saturday night to move forward with Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” that President Donald Trump wants on his desk in less than a week, after a dramatic three-hour pause when several GOP senators withheld their votes.
Jun 2811 min read
AI Tries To Write The News: Alaska impacts of federal budget bill and Juneau’s flood preparations
AI Tries To Write The News is a weekly feature where a commercial AI blog tool is asked to write news stories about notable local events of the past week, with excerpts of the results provided.
Jun 283 min read
The US Senate is voting on the budget megabill; here’s how supporters and opponents say it will affect Alaska
Cuts to Medicaid, food stamps, renewable energy among cited worries; more oil and mining development, icebreaker funds among touted plusses.
Jun 284 min read
Dawn patrol on Egan Drive
Garbage collected and placed for pickup at the McNugget intersection’s outbound guardrail on June 22, 2025. (Photo by Mike Clemens) In...
Jun 284 min read
Forget the million-dollar giveaways — let’s bet on ourselves
Downtown Juneau is at a turning point. With a historic core full of potential but plagued by seasonal slowdowns, housing shortages, and...
Jun 283 min read
After Supreme Court ruling, some Alaskans could be denied or lose U.S. citizenship
A Friday ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, coupled with an executive order by President Donald Trump, has created doubt about the future of American citizenship for Alaskans who are the children of immigrants.
Jun 282 min read
Residents watching, waiting and planning with HESCO barriers in place as flood season approaches
Suicide Basin at 1,169 feet on Tuesday, compared to 1,198.24 feet a year ago on same date.
Jun 274 min read
State agencies raid Haines wildlife facility, seizing animals and serving a search warrant
State Troopers and Alaska Fish and Game staff raided a wildlife facility in Mosquito Lake on Thursday, serving both a warrant to its owner and seizing animals at the center of a long-running dispute over the safety of the facility.
Jun 272 min read
Huna Totem Corporation opens enrollment to descendants
Huna Totem Corporation shareholders adopted open enrollment last week at the village corporation’s annual meeting. That means that lineal...
Jun 271 min read
AMHS ferry engineers secure wage increase to address workforce shortage
Alaska Marine Highway System engineers have approved a new three-year contract with the state of Alaska. AMHS marine engineers say...
Jun 271 min read
Longtime Juneauites appointed to city commissions
During a special assembly meeting Monday night, seaworthy community members found their berth on the Juneau Docks and Harbors Board, while longtime contractor Larry Gamez was housed on the Planning Commission.
Jun 271 min read
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