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Mat-Su Sentinel acquires Frontiersman, bringing legacy paper under local nonprofit
Frontiersman will end its print edition and become part of the digital-only Mat-Su Sentinel newsroom operation.
May 293 min read


Alaska’s deteriorating schools could receive more than $148M for repairs. It’s a fraction of what they need.
Following reporting by KYUK, ProPublica and NPR, lawmakers tripled the funding the state would allocate toward school construction and maintenance. The budget increase would still only cover about 13% of what school districts requested.
May 296 min read


The feds have embraced medical marijuana. Now what?
DOJ’s cannabis reclassification offers tax, research benefits, but leaves recreational weed adrift.
May 297 min read


Guidelines for July 4 parade should be inclusive, not divisive
I was part of the large, fun group that sang and danced and played music in last year’s Fourth of July parade.
May 291 min read


Police blotter for May 27
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
May 291 min read


A tale of two legacies
The Alaska LNG project “is closer to reality than ever,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said during his State of the State speech in January. “We have so much wind at our backs,” including “the full support of the White House and President Trump’s Cabinet.”
May 293 min read


Algal toxins emerge as a new concern in Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea
Locals who depend on the sea for food and culture are trying to understand the risks to traditional foods and wildlife populations in a region undergoing myriad changes.
May 2911 min read


Alaska Power Company suing luxury lodge over public access to recreation site
The Alaska Power Company (APC) has filed a civil suit against a luxury tourist lodge situated near Glacier Bay National Park.
May 291 min read


Trump’s $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund blocked for now by federal judge
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with a fund that opponents fear will be used to pay off the president’s political allies.
May 292 min read


Alaska Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon will run for open state Senate seat
The leader of the coalition majority in the Alaska House of Representatives will leave his seat and run for state Senate.
May 292 min read


JDHS soccer boys open state tournament with 3-0 win over Colony
Sophomore Troy Edgar’s season first goal jump starts Crimson Bears.
May 284 min read


Crimson Bears girls unlucky in 2-1 state soccer loss to Warriors
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé falls at Wasilla’s home pitch to open championship.
May 283 min read
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