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Trump ‘trampled’ voter privacy by feeding info into Homeland Security system, judge says
The Trump administration illegally overhauled a U.S. Department of Homeland Security computer program in its hunt for noncitizen voters, a judge ruled Monday in a stinging decision that laid into federal officials for violating the privacy of millions of Americans.
1 day ago5 min read


US proposes to slash costs for energy drillers on federal lands
The Trump administration on Monday proposed looser rules for oil and gas drilling operations on federal lands, including a dramatic cut to clean-up costs for abandoned wells.
1 day ago1 min read


Update: US Coast Guard helicopter crashes near Sitka; four crew members reported safe
Accident happened Monday morning during routine training flight; cause under investigation.
1 day ago2 min read


Reflections on biology
Wishful thinking and ignorance will not make biology go away. The massive algae bloom in the National Mall Reflecting Pool would be amusing if not for the millions of taxpayers’ dollars being spent on the fiasco. It is one of the most basic examples of why water temperature and water chemistry are worth considering.
1 day ago1 min read


Dead endangered whale discovered on bow of cruise ship in Seward
A cruise ship arrived at a dock in Seward, Alaska, with a dead endangered fin whale "on top of the ship’s bulbous bow," the National Marine Fisheries Service said June 21.
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Juneau couple who helped change LGBTQ+ rights in Alaska reflect on living openly and joyfully
It’s Pride Month and Juneau joins other communities nationwide in celebrating LGBTQ+ people.
1 day ago1 min read


Nonprofit foundation gifts Alaska Legislature 16 apartments in Juneau
The Juneau Community Foundation is giving the Alaska Legislature 16 two-bedroom apartments as part of a long-term effort to keep the state’s capital in Juneau.
1 day ago2 min read


Man last seen by family a month ago at Safeway found dead in wooded area nearby
Dion McCabe, 29, was found Friday in same victinity as an abandoned structure that caught fire a day earlier; JPD says incidents do not appear to be related.
1 day ago1 min read


On The Trails: Summer is here
It’s the time when juvenile songbirds appear, fully fledged and flying well: crows, robins, hermit thrushes, juncos, etc. It’s also mosquito season — they found me as soon as I stepped out of the car to walk on the dike trail.
2 days ago3 min read


Newcomers get to test mining and logging skills alongside old-timers at Juneau Gold Rush Days
.Two-day event that continues through Sunday with competitions and other activities has grown into one of community’s largest gatherings over 34 years.
2 days ago3 min read


Looking back: Dads shape future dads
We are our fathers. To some extent we were shaped to function in our lives from their sometimes unseen actions of love and, of course, the times that are stuck on our faces in smiles much like one would magnetize a note to the refrigerator door. I often wonder how my father shaped my sporting life.
2 days ago4 min read


Police blotter for June 19
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
2 days ago1 min read
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