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Alaska voters’ privacy could be at risk from state’s handling of voter rolls, judge says
An Alaska Superior Court judge said last week that the Alaska Division of Elections may have violated the Alaska Constitution’s right to privacy when it handed an uncensored version of the state’s voter list to the U.S. Department of Justice last year.
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Juneau’s election results certified with 36.11% turnout; decisive results on all ballot items
1% seasonal sales tax passes by 14%, higher mill rate cap fails by 5%, closest candidate race sees winner prevail by more than 6%.
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Birth centers are linked to better health outcomes, research shows, but 10 states have none
Two dozen centers have closed since 2023, citing regulations and malpractice costs.
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On first day of voting, election officials receive 983 ballots in Juneau’s two districts, 11,878 statewide
Total votes for District 3 were the second-highest statewide.
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Power outages hit much of Juneau due to storm
‘Be prepared for more outages with these weather conditions,’ AEL&P warns; storm causes some closures, flight cancellations.
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A true community effort rooted in care
Flowers at Juneau Family Birth Center's community garden. (Photo courtesy of Ashleigh Lail) By Ashleigh Lail At Juneau Family Birth Center, midwives provide prenatal, birth, and postpartum care with time, education, and support for informed choices, building respectful relationships with families across Southeast Alaska. JFBC also offers affordable office space for health and wellness providers, plus free or low-cost events and classes that ease isolation during pregnancy and
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This midterm election, 21 Alaska judges are on the ballot for retention
In a rare move, the Alaska Judicial Council recommended a ‘no’ vote for two judges, and no recommendation for another.
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Police blotter for Oct. 18
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
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Two events in Juneau this week focus on cancer and community wellness
Two community wellness events in Juneau are coming up – one focused on empowering cancer survivors, and the other on early cancer detection.
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Temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100K Ukrainians and Sudanese
More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation, the Department of Homeland Security said, in what amounts to a temporary reprieve after their right to stay in the country was set to expire Monday.
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Operator of Alaska North Slope oil field hit by a second fine for gas flaring
Flaring at the troubled Southern Miluveach Unit continued for months beyond the allowable period, according to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
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A question of honor
Sen. Dan Sullivan, alongside 46 of his Republican colleagues, has voted in near-total compliance with the Trump administration. His notable breaks were opposing a Justice Department compensation fund and funding the White House ballroom.
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