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Police blotter for April 22
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Apr 242 min read
A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industry
Late every summer, hulking white bears gather outside a tiny Alaska Native village on the edge of the continent, far above the Arctic Circle, to feast on whale carcasses left behind by hunters and to wait for the deep cold to freeze the sea.
Apr 244 min read
Court ruling limiting adult gender-affirming Medicaid coverage could have national impacts
West Virginia case could embolden other states to implement similar restrictions, advocates say.
Apr 246 min read
What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs
Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices — but the disruption doesn’t end there.
Apr 244 min read
Snowmachine rider caught in avalanche near Canadian border rescued
An injured snowmachiner caught in an avalanche near the border was picked up by a Southeast Alaska Backcountry Adventure helicopter Wednesday evening and brought into Haines for medical treatment.
Apr 242 min read
Alaska Senate proposes draft operating budget with a $1K PFD plus a $150 energy relief payment
Spending plan proposes less one-time funding for K-12 schools than the House version, and up to $100 million in additional funding tied to oil revenues remaining high.
Apr 244 min read
Amalga mine seeks to lower cost, impact by shipping gold from Cascade Point elsewhere for processing, company official says
Grande Portage projects 277 jobs, $1B net present value during initial seven-year lifespan of proposed mine north of Juneau.
Apr 246 min read
JDHS boys complete sweep of visiting Lathrop
Athletic Crimson Bears showcase skills in 2-0 win over Malemutes.
Apr 244 min read
Crimson Bears girls score seven goals, complete sweep of Malemutes
JDHS senior Peyton Wheeler scores twice, assists three times, climbs record books
Apr 244 min read
John Paul pleads not guilty to charge of assaulting seventh-grade student
Mother says child has returned to school and feels 'more comfortable' now that JSD announced principal is not returning to Dzantik'i Héeni campus.
Apr 233 min read
In court, Pebble developer says 27 salmon stand in the massive mine’s way
‘I’ll kill them all right now, with my bare hands,’ one mine booster said in a recent video posted online.
Apr 234 min read
Investigation underway to determine cause of recent Ward Air plane crash near Juneau
A week after a Ward Air plane crashed and sank into Favorite Channel near Juneau, officials are still piecing together what happened.
Apr 231 min read
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