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Police blotter for July 1
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Jul 41 min read


Poll: Nearly half of Americans don’t know what July 4 celebrates
53% of respondents correctly answered it was the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
Jul 420 min read


Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations get underway across the United States on Saturday.
Jul 44 min read


Juneau residents find their spark without fireworks on eve of Independence Day
Annual watermelon-eating contest, soapbox derby trials, marching band concert continue their traditions despite threat of stormy weather.
Jul 44 min read


Dogging the docks: Patsy Ann still watches for ships
As nation prepares to celebrate 250th birthday on Saturday, statue of ‘Official Greeter of Juneau, Alaska’ marks 34th anniversary Friday.
Jul 32 min read


A salute to those who make Juneau beautiful at this year’s July 4 downtown parade
Cade Jobsis, 5, getting community-supported treatment for rare disorder, and cleanup activists Leticia McRae and Litter Free are grand marshals for 250th Independence Day.
Jul 311 min read


Juneau’s fireworks show postponed until Saturday night due to weather
Show traditionally occurs on the eve of Independence Day activities in Alaska’s capital, but rain also means delays during some years.
Jul 32 min read


Alaska is a dud at the Great American State Fair
All 50 states have space at the Great American State Fair, underway now on the National Mall, but only some states approach greatness.
Jul 31 min read


The fear betraying the American Revolution
Two hundred and fifty years ago tomorrow, members of the Second Continental Congress embarked on a bold journey anchored by the radical truth that “all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
Jul 33 min read


CCFR seeking volunteers for July 11 simulated disaster exercise
Capital City Fire/Rescue is looking for 24 community volunteers to act as mock patients for its large-scale Mass Casualty Incident exercise at Juneau International Airport on Saturday, July 11, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Jul 31 min read


Trump OKs 84% of disaster aid requests from states voting him, 42% for those that didn’t
The president has repeatedly approved a higher percentage of aid requests for Republican-leaning states than for Democratic-leaning ones in his second term, according to the nonpartisan think tank Urban Institute.
Jul 31 min read


Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claims
The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers this week to resolve allegations that the companies illegally colluded for years to raise prices, including when the cost soared to record highs last year.
Jul 33 min read
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