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Police blotter for March 31
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Apr 21 min read


It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills
Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news.
Apr 23 min read


A Biden student loan plan has ended; here’s what borrowers need to know
A federal court order last month to effectively axe a Biden-era student loan repayment plan capped years of chaos for more than 7 million student borrowers enrolled in the program.
Apr 25 min read


Goat disease resurfaces in Juneau, officials urge caution
State wildlife officials are raising the alarm in Juneau, which has seen three dead mountain goats and at least five reports of animals showing the disease since the beginning of winter.
Apr 13 min read


Juneau Assembly moves to halt city’s role in Eaglecrest gondola, repay Goldbelt’s investment
6-3 Finance Committee vote Wednesday still needs full Assembly OK; repayment will cost at least $9 million, but proceeding deemed far more costly
Apr 15 min read


Bill that aims to stabilize school district budgeting advances out of House Education Committee
Alaska school districts consistently build budgets based on many uncertainties, but a bill that aims to stabilize the budgeting process moved out of the House Education Committee Wednesday.
Apr 11 min read


‘Far from complete’ initial CBJ budget for coming year has no service cuts, $10.4M deficit
Assembly set to spend next two months considering spending reductions to help narrow gap resulting largely from voter-approved tax cuts.
Apr 14 min read


Here's what's happening for First Friday in April
April's First Friday will feature book signing, ceramics exhibition, and visual art shows.
Apr 14 min read


King salmon sports fishing closed from April 1 to June 14
Fish and Game states conservative measures taken in last several years to boost king salmon returns have been working, continues approach this spring.
Apr 12 min read


First lunar voyage in decades underway as Artemis II astronauts bound for moon
Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years.
Apr 16 min read


Easter reminds us what matters. This year, the best gift is awareness
In July of 2021, I spent a sleepless night tracking the second-largest earthquake in Alaska history, the 8.2 Chignik, as its energy moved across the ocean toward coastal communities.
Apr 15 min read


UAS literary and arts journal to release 2026 edition
Launch celebration will be held Thursday night at Egan library.
Apr 13 min read
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