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On The Trails: Dike trail observations and nuthatches
A stroll along the dike trail in late-mid July was replete with nice observations. As readers know, I’ve been concerned about our local bee populations, with just spotty reports of abundance. On that stroll, however, we found over 150 bees on fireweed, all along the trail, plus an occasional one on yellow rattle and fragrant white clover. Possibly encouraging news??
Jul 263 min read
Attitudes about Southeast’s business climate a bit better, but pessimism in Juneau rises in annual study
62% of regional business leaders say they’re optimistic about current conditions, but big differences in responses exist among communities and industries.
Jul 257 min read
Lukaax̱.ádi Clan re-dedicates Raven House in Haines
Lukaax̱.ádi ceremony follows years of renovation on Front Street house.
Jul 255 min read
Police blotter for July 23
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Jul 251 min read
Biggest grocery price jump in 50 years has Americans rewiring grocery shopping routines
Couponing, comparison shopping and cutting back on favorite foods are new habits for millions of Americans as they absorb the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century. Buying food to eat at home has gotten 33% more expensive since the beginning of 2019, according to government figures.
Jul 254 min read
Gastineau Junior All-Stars fall in regional opener
Juneau loses to Hawaii's Central Maui Little League 28-1 in Junior Baseball West Region.
Jul 243 min read
Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were canceled based on politics
The Trump administration has acknowledged in court documents that it canceled $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state" — in this case, 16 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
Jul 243 min read
Alaska Native communities prepare for man camps driven by new mining boom
How one village established a Native-led sexual assault response team to help address the oncoming chaotic boomtown atmosphere.
Jul 248 min read
New UAS partnerships allow students to pursue law degrees in Juneau
The University of Alaska Southeast is partnering with Minnesota-based Mitchell Hamline School of Law to allow Alaska students to get a law degree without needing to leave the state.
Jul 241 min read
Making five-ship limit mandatory rather than voluntary sought by trio of Assembly members
Proposed ordinance set for introduction Monday intended to enforce daily cap citywide, including any cruise ships docking at Goldbelt’s private dock in West Douglas.
Jul 243 min read
Residents downtown petition city to remove 'armed encampment' following death of bear
No charges have been filed or citations issued for shooting of yearling earlier this month, according to Alaska State Troopers; investigation ongoing.
Jul 244 min read
Police blotter for July 22
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Jul 241 min read
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