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Juneau School District ending RALLY, plans to have private provider offer new after-school program
The Juneau School District’s RALLY program is ending Aug. 8 and an agreement is being reached with a private childcare provider to ensure an after-school option for younger students is available, district officials said Tuesday.
Jul 1, 20253 min read
Murkowski casts decisive vote on federal budget bill despite admitting it’s ‘not good enough’
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is at the center of a firestorm of criticism about the federal budget bill passed Tuesday by the Senate after she cast the decisive 50th vote in favor despite stating afterward "it’s not good enough" and is hoping the U.S. House fixes its faults.
Jul 1, 20255 min read
The Flags Along Egan Drive: The Story of Friends of the Flags
Since 1978, when Mayor Bill Overstreet and Rudy Ripley launched Friends of the Flags, groups of volunteers have installed the official flags of all 50 states each year, with few exceptions.
Jul 1, 20253 min read
US Senate narrowly passes GOP megabill after overnight session, sending it to House
Murkowski on decisive vote in favor: "We do not have a perfect bill by any stretch of the imagination” U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski of...
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Notes On The News: The 10-second decision to launch a ‘Community’ section
The Independent launched a "Community" section on Sunday evening after about 10 seconds of consideration and 30 minutes of work, in response to an email about a volunteer group completing some trail work.
Jul 1, 20253 min read
Summer arrival of dozens of cats at Juneau Animal Rescue prompts call for adoptors and sterilizing pets
Shelter gets large number of arrivals occasionally, often when animals aren’t spayed or neutered, director says.
Jul 1, 20253 min read
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