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Cancer Connection run sees higher turnout
Runners raise funds for cancer support at 34th annual Beat the Odds race.
Aug 243 min read


Crimson Bears put on big show in home opener with 41-22 win over East Anchorage
JDHS jumps out to 28-0 lead in second quarter, coasts to easy win behind 3 TDs by Ethan Van Kirk.
Aug 239 min read


The secret life of sculpin — a tiny fish that helps scientists monitor mines
Miniature bottom-dwellers, who were among the main victims of mysterious die-off near Kensington mine, are excellent indicators of water quality, scientists say.
Aug 234 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 21
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 231 min read


Alaska was lucky to avoid disaster after a landslide and tsunami. What about next time?
Close call in Tracy Arm 50 miles south of Juneau on Aug. 10 is the latest sign that as glaciers melt, risks may rise.
Aug 231 min read


Sitting with confusion
If you pay any attention to the news, this is a confusing time. If you pay too much attention to the news, as I do, the chaos of life is an overwhelming hubbub. It’s constant, like the tinnitus ringing in my ears, but not as steady as the tinnitus. It’s like being in a racquetball court with 100 people hitting balls. Enough already, my weary brain proclaims.
Aug 233 min read


Emergency system upgrades for KHNS in Haines, Skagway stalled after federal program halted
A plan to upgrade the early warning and alert systems in Haines and Skagway is on hold after a federal grant program issued a stop work order to KHNS, which was in the middle of ordering equipment for the upgrades.
Aug 234 min read


Jurors set to decide if former Juneau chiropractor’s actions were legitimate medical care or assault
The trial against a former Juneau chiropractor accused of assaulting a dozen patients under the guise of medical care has ended, and...
Aug 231 min read


European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over import tariffs
Postal services in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy said they will stop shipping most merchandise to the U.S. effective immediately. France and Austria will follow Monday. The U.K.'s Royal Mail said it would halt shipments to the U.S. on Tuesday.
Aug 231 min read


Scott Griffith steps away from the pool deck
Longtime Glacier Swim Club coach retires after guiding more than 10,000 students through life’s waters over 37 years.
Aug 2215 min read


Alaska medical board seeks to restrict abortion, transgender medical care
The politically appointed board that regulates health care in Alaska voted unanimously Friday to recommend that the state restrict medical care for transgender youth in the state and approved a letter asking Alaska lawmakers to end access to abortion in the late stages of pregnancy.
Aug 224 min read


State hopes to reopen flood-damaged Back Loop Bridge by Tuesday
State officials said Friday they’re hoping to reopen the flood-damaged Back Loop Bridge by Tuesday, about 10 days after beginning work and two weeks since the bridge was closed.
Aug 221 min read
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