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Update: Avalanche advisory issued as downtown gets a foot of snow as of 2 p.m. Monday; 4-10" more forecast
Free parking in downtown garages until Friday as city tries to clear snow from streets; mixed rain and snow expected overnight, with varying amounts of snow Tuesday.
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Alaska Family and Community Services commissioner leaves state post for Trump administration job
The State Office Building in Juneau is seen on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon The commissioner of Alaska’s Department of Family and Community Services has departed that position to take a job with the Trump administration. Kim Kovol has accepted a job with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced last week. Her last day working for the state was on Friday, and Tracy Dompeling, the depa
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Family and friends cherish Calvin Olsen’s successes, mourn his struggles at memorial following fatal fire
Olsen, 38, who helped launch tribal auto detailing shop, remembered as a diligent and compassionate father who suffered painful hardships in the final months of his life.
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Police blotter for Jan. 3
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Fort Yukon girls basketball team has warm feelings about Juneau tournament despite record storm
Players discuss life on the court, culture and resilience of village life at minus 60°F
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Obituary: Stanley Allen Moberly
Stanley Allen Moberly, 84, passed away peacefully in Tucson, Arizona, on Dec. 6, 2025, with family surrounding.
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CBJ asks residents to help clear fire hydrants, storm drains
With more snow inbound, efforts to reduce hazards are underway
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AI Tries To Write The News: Juneau’s top stories of 2025, December’s record-setting weather
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.
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Alaska’s delegation agrees on ousting Venezuelan president; Murkowski questions how Trump did it
Sullivan said last month he opposed ‘having troops on the ground in Venezuela,’ but joined Begich on Saturday in strongly supporting air attacks and Maduro’s capture.
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Police blotter for Jan. 2
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3 days ago1 min read
On The Trails: Snow!
For other animals that live here, the snow can mean lots of different things.
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Holiday Cup ‘oldsters’ highlight end of annual tournament
Senior, classic and masters divisions provide entertainment for titles.
4 days ago5 min read
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