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City puts glacial flood protection, school board puts local control at top of legislative priority lists
Assembly’s list focuses on projects, school district’s on policies ahead of start of session next Tuesday.
Jan 154 min read
Obituary: Jirdes Winther Baxter
Jirdes Winther Baxter, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, died Monday, January 5, 2026, at Bartlett Regional Hospital. A lifelong Alaskan and longtime Juneau resident, she was 101.
Jan 152 min read
A life in weather
Our wake-up call to get the roof of our house shoveled this year was the chicken coop collapsing. (Note: No animals used in this essay have suffered harm.) I heard it collapse and the dogs rushed across the deck to be let in. We love these dogs dearly but they are City dogs and not very courageous.
Jan 155 min read
AI therapy chatbots draw new oversight as suicides raise alarm
Despite Trump's efforts to override state laws, legislators press ahead.
Jan 156 min read
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration's massive immigration crackdown.
Jan 151 min read
Americans by name, prosecuted for voting in Alaska
In Whittier, American Samoans are facing prosecution for voting in the only country they’ve ever known.
Jan 1430 min read
Notes On The News: Why journalists aren't perfect
The answer is quite simple, really. The person who typed this is human.
Jan 143 min read
Dzantik'i Heeni playground gets renewed scrutiny as new school board members question district funding for project
Concerns include taking funds from districtwide needs, whether or not city should pay for equipment since surrounding neighborhoods will use the park.
Jan 144 min read
Gov. Dunleavy working with DigitalBridge to build data centers in Alaska
Controversial CBR investment may be part of Dunleavy’s gas pipeline plan and Trump’s Stargate AI project
Jan 149 min read
Letter: The Nome Serum Run saved lives, Iditarod has cost at least 150 dogs theirs
Condolences to the family of Jirdes Winther Baxter, who led a long and storied life. The delivery of the diphtheria serum that saved her life became known as the Nome Serum Run. The Serum Run was a one-time occurrence, prompted by a public health crisis. Today, lifesaving medicine is delivered to places like Nome by air.
Jan 141 min read
US to suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
Jan 141 min read
Police blotter for Jan. 12
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Jan 141 min read
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