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Beyond denial: How oil execs shaped a landmark climate study
For decades, fossil fuel companies have been funding climate research at prestigious colleges, helping to amplify the work of scientists who promoted the idea that we could stop the climate crisis without breaking our dependence on oil, gas and coal.
Jun 251 min read


Confidential document guided Alaska senators working on natural gas pipeline tax break
A secret agreement provides the most detailed insight yet into one of the world’s largest prospective natural gas projects.
Jun 2512 min read


Dunleavy vetoes $90M in spending as he signs $15.6B state budget
Governor keeps large one-time education funding increase passed by Legislature, nixes various line items such as teacher incentives and oil-related community assistance payments.
Jun 242 min read


Umpire calls his last out after 20 years and over 1,000 games
Longtime sports official David Means leaves a legacy on the field for others to follow.
Jun 248 min read


Trump spikes housing bill at last minute, refusing to sign until SAVE America Act passes
President Donald Trump derailed a housing overhaul that he was set to sign into law Wednesday, canceling a signing ceremony for the broadly popular bipartisan bill until Congress passes an election security measure.
Jun 243 min read


New law allows Alaska’s local governments to offer more property tax breaks
The legislation is among nine bills that Gov. Mike Dunleavy permitted to become law without his signature on Monday.
Jun 243 min read


The Juneau Independent needs more help to keep publishing. Here’s why.
The bottom line is we are going to run out of money if our situation doesn’t change.
Jun 244 min read


Thoughts for the Fourth of July
Fireworks cause many to relive horrible war noise and destruction of environments, people and animals. So in keeping Juneau a wonderful place for all beings let’s try to open our hearts and minds to rethink this “tradition.”
Jun 242 min read


New phase for proposed gold mine north of Juneau begins as drilling season starts
Company’s CEO says this year’s work for New Amalga Gold Project marks ‘drilling program’s transition from pure exploration into strategic development planning.’
Jun 243 min read


Police blotter for July 22
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Jun 241 min read


All coupons have an expiration date, even for a pipeline
The dream has been around for almost 60 years, but no one has been willing to pay full price. So now, the Legislature and the governor are welded together in a political debate over just how much of a discount coupon the state should offer to get the project built.
Jun 243 min read


Loss of local news isn’t just making voters less informed, it makes taxpayers poorer, study says
When local newspapers shut their doors and no reporters are there to watch school boards, city councils, and county commissioners, taxes go up, according to a new study. A total of 29.9% of Alaska’s population lives in ‘news deserts,’ compared to the national average of 21.2%.
Jun 243 min read
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