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Democrats' narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation
A new accusation that Graham Platner once sexually assaulted a woman he was dating has rocked the U.S. Senate race in Maine and cast fresh doubt on Democrats’ path to a Senate majority.
Jul 85 min read


Police blotter for July 6
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Jul 81 min read


How much do cruise ship crew make? Here's the range, and why it varies
Cruise ship pay varies widely by job, but free housing, meals and other perks can significantly boost overall compensation
Jul 81 min read


Malicious phishing scam helps reconnect old friends
My Gmail account was hacked last week. So much for spending the Fourth of July eating ice cream — after hot dogs first, of course. I spent much of my Saturday resetting passwords, signing out, taking a digital shower and signing back in.
Jul 83 min read


State closes summer Dungeness fishery early amid weak harvest
Southeast Alaska’s summer commercial Dungeness crab season will close three weeks early, after Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s harvest estimate came in the lowest in at least 25 years.
Jul 83 min read


Parks and Recreation’s Free Month of Play starts Friday
Join the City and Borough of Juneau’s Parks and Recreation for Month of Play, a month of in-person and Do-It-Yourself fun taking place Friday, July 10 through Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Jul 82 min read


Iran deal ‘over’ and war back on? A timeline of the conflict and talks
Global markets and oil prices have lurched again after the United States and Iran traded new strikes and U.S. President Donald Trump mused that fragile negotiations between the countries might be “over.”
Jul 83 min read


States try new measures to get chronically absent students back to class
New laws require attendance data, updated policies and increased punishments for parents.
Jul 83 min read


Many gas pipeline construction jobs will go to non-Alaskans, 2020 study indicates
Lawmakers are considering labor issues as part of a tax-break bill under discussion in the Alaska Legislature.
Jul 84 min read


Missing man found dead in wooded area near Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park
Oscar Griffin, 25, last seen in area on June 29, was found last Thursday after search by officials; JPD says death not considered suspicious.
Jul 72 min read


Julie Jackson Piper named Eaglecrest’s new GM as city-owned ski area ponders private takeover of operations
Former instructor and supervisor at ski area says she wants to rebuild community trust and support; board member says possible private operating agreement is ‘probably years away.’
Jul 74 min read


Cooking for Pleasure: Spicy char-grilled Turkish meat patties
Ingredients for spicy char-grilled Turkish meat patties. (Photo by Patty Schied) By Patty Schied Every country has its favorite methods of cooking ground meat. In Turkey, it is popular to mix ground beef or lamb with a variety of spices including cumin, paprika, Aleppo pepper, and black pepper while adding eggs, breadcrumbs, garlic and onion. They cook this meat mixture in a variety of ways: on the grill as kabobs, as meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce or even baked with mash
Jul 72 min read
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