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National Shrine of Saint Thérèse honors Jim Wilcox
The Advisory Board of the National Shrine of Saint Thérèse in Juneau has officially conferred the prestigious St. Thérèse Award upon local resident and devoted volunteer Jim Wilcox.
Oct 62 min read


Vice President Vance flies to Fairbanks to stump for incumbent Alaska senator
A Republican loss could tip the power balance to Democrats and send the state and nation into a ‘far-left direction,’ Vance told hundreds gathered for the campaign rally.
Oct 67 min read


Army study: ICE’s shock gloves cause pain, compliance, fear
The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees and protesters worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting immediately and feared additional exposures, according to a previously unreleased Army study.
Oct 64 min read


Feds approve $150M for second power link between Interior and Southcentral Alaska
The U.S. Department of Energy said on Monday that it has approved $150 million to partially fund a second electrical intertie between Southcentral Alaska and the Interior.
Oct 62 min read


Election Day underway in Juneau, early results set to be released tonight
Cost-of-living concerns, providing services to retain residents remain key issues for first voters showing up at polls.
Oct 63 min read


Americans’ water bills are growing faster than groceries, overall inflation
In some states, water bills are increasing twice as fast as household incomes.
Oct 62 min read


Alaskans still have time to appeal FEMA denials for disaster assistance, agency says
Alaskans who have applied for disaster assistance funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and received a denial may still appeal, according to an agency update.
Oct 63 min read


State cuts cruise ship pollution inspections to once every two years, rather than every year
Reduction began July 1 without public notice from DEC; commissioner says discharge limits and monitoring requirements remain unchanged.
Oct 56 min read


Juneau’s municipal election is Tuesday; here’s how to vote and when to expect results
The Mendenhall Valley Public Library is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, and the same hours apply at City Hall downtown.
Oct 52 min read


After Democrats boost JKT, national Republicans send $1.6 million to Alaska for governor’s race
A national Republican organization has put $1.6 million into the Alaska governor’s race — going toe-to-toe with Democratic money that’s also flooded into the state in recent days.
Oct 52 min read


ADF&G approves of Trump administration curtailing Endangered Species Act protections
The Trump Administration has reinterpreted language in the federal Endangered Species Act that would allow for the incidental killing of endangered species and habitat loss.
Oct 51 min read


Why LWV Alaska opposes Ballot Measure 2
The League of Women Voters of Alaska (LWVAK) is a non-partisan, grassroots, statewide volunteer organization. Our mission is: empowering voters, defending democracy. We never support or oppose political candidates, but we do take positions on statewide issues, including ballot initiatives, after extensive research and analysis.
Oct 52 min read
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