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Suicide Basin drops a bit Saturday; forecast now calls it to be full Tuesday or Wednesday
‘Calving event’ at beginning of weekend is not the start of a flood, forecast fill date is delayed by one day, according to National Weather Service Juneau.
Aug 92 min read


Army Corps plans ‘innovative’ long-term flood solution, doesn’t provide specifics
Officials say approach will be faster and cheaper than traditional process; intent is to ‘evacuate’ water from Suicide Basin.
Aug 95 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 7
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 91 min read


First timers tame Nifty Fifty ultra endurance run
Amaral, Fellman top males in 50K and 25K, Peterson, Osborn top females.
Aug 99 min read


CBJ Household Hazardous Waste facility shuts due to bear spray contamination
Unsecured can releases inside facility, which may remain closed for cleaning until middle of next week, according to CBJ.
Aug 81 min read


Why I’m supporting JKT for governor
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about political power in Alaska. Specifically, the inevitable entitlement that old war horses think they deserve because they have slogged through years of "paying their dues" to ascend to the role of governor.
Aug 82 min read


26.2-pound king in lead, small fish pays big on Saturday at 80th Golden North Salmon Derby
Fish turned in Friday night at Auke Nu station has sizable lead at midpoint of three-day event; among special prizes this year is $500 for a 5.5-pound coho at Douglas station.
Aug 84 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 6
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Aug 81 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 5
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Aug 82 min read


Trump’s demands for voting bill unmet as senators head for the exits
Senators headed for the exits in the predawn hours Saturday, ending for now a crushing standoff over President Donald Trump's demands that they stay in session to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill before the summer recess.
Aug 83 min read


Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by
Lack of response by vessel belonging to Facebook owner gets boos from cruise passengers, criticism online; skiff ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau
Aug 83 min read


Dog rescued off cliff on Thunder Mountain
Bandit and owner spend night on mountainside after marmot-fueled escapade.
Aug 76 min read
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