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Alaska House passes draft operating budget with a $1,500 PFD
Proposed spending plan contains a one-time funding boost for schools and millions for disaster relief, transportation and public assistance programs, among others.
Apr 146 min read


Assembly, in pair of 5-4 votes, rejects new plan for Telephone Hill and stalls demolition schedule
Majority spurns proposal to divide neighborhood into three lots; members also worry delays and controversy will make companies reluctant to bid on high-density housing project.
Apr 146 min read


5 seats, 18 candidates — and a question for Juneau: Where is the local competition?
In 2026, voters in Juneau will decide three Assembly seats and two state House seats. That may sound routine, but it shouldn’t be. These races will determine how seriously we confront flood risk, job creation, housing costs and the overall affordability of life in our capital city.
Apr 143 min read


Polls: Most in US say their taxes are still too high, more upset about them a year after Trump changes
Most Americans still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polls, even after last year’s tax law fulfilled several of President Donald Trump’s tax-related campaign promises.
Apr 144 min read


Police blotter for April 12
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Apr 141 min read


Police blotter for April 11
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Apr 141 min read


Postal Service union ads promote mail voting as Trump assails it
A major U.S. Postal Service union is launching a national TV ad campaign promoting voting by mail, stepping into a politically charged debate as skepticism about mail-in ballots has been raised by President Donald Trump and others.
Apr 143 min read


JDHS girls soccer opens season with win at Ketchikan
Crimson Bears defeat Kayhi 5-1 at Kings’ Esther Shea Field.
Apr 142 min read


Peltola announces big fundraising haul, signaling an expensive Senate race in Alaska
Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola, who is mounting a high-profile challenge to Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, announced on Monday that her campaign raised $8.9 million in the first quarter of the year, a record for any U.S. Senate campaign in Alaska.
Apr 133 min read


Chess a winning move for Ukrainian teen who takes girls’ title at state tournament, gains rank at nationals
Iryna Pomynalna, 13, fled the war in her homeland with her family four years ago. With help from her coach back home, she is now playing in tournaments from Anchorage to New York.
Apr 135 min read


JDHS baseball opens season with strong showing at Sitka Invitational
Crimson Bears win four games, lose one, against quality state competition.
Apr 133 min read


Alaska Senate advances bill granting past PFDs to wrongfully convicted Alaskans
The Alaska Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday that would grant back Permanent Fund dividends to Alaskans whose convictions are vacated, reversed or dismissed.
Apr 132 min read
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