Juneau Independent

Here’s what’s happening in the Alaska Capitol and elsewhere across the state.

Recent commentary about Telephone Hill has focused on an 1881 Navy reservation and the reported placement of a Gatling gun overlooking Juneau and the Aak’w village for a couple years. That fact belongs to the historical record. It is not disputed.

11-year research project by New York University shows concerns that recipients will quickly use funds in harmful ways are unfounded The Michael J. Burns Building, which houses the main offices of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., on Aug. 20, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Independent) By James Devitt New York University Cash transfer programs, which provide money directly to recipients, are growing in the United States, but face significant scrutiny, with questions over their

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Volunteers are working with Mt. Edgecumbe High School students, staff and administrators to enrich the quality of life at the school and support students’ mental health by way of Alaska Native art forms, traditional foods and community connections.

Officials at the agency knew about the use of potentially dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ in protective gear years before publicly acknowledging the issue, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.

States are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives.

University maintains its ‘unwavering’ commitment to equal rights and points to federal funding threat.

Crimson Bears fight through high winds and low temperatures at Palmer.

History is replete with public figures who have sought to consolidate their power or aggrandize their role as leaders by dominating their landscapes with images of their likeness.

David Brook died on February 7, 2026, of complications from pulmonary fibrosis at age 79.

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