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Juneau Assembly moves to halt city’s role in Eaglecrest gondola, repay Goldbelt’s investment
6-3 Finance Committee vote Wednesday still needs full Assembly OK; repayment will cost at least $9 million, but proceeding deemed far more costly
Apr 15 min read


‘Far from complete’ initial CBJ budget for coming year has no service cuts, $10.4M deficit
Assembly set to spend next two months considering spending reductions to help narrow gap resulting largely from voter-approved tax cuts.
Apr 14 min read


King salmon sports fishing closed from April 1 to June 14
Fish and Game states conservative measures taken in last several years to boost king salmon returns have been working, continues approach this spring.
Apr 12 min read


UAS literary and arts journal to release 2026 edition
Launch celebration will be held Thursday night at Egan library.
Apr 13 min read


Optimism and alarm about war, economy, state’s outlook offered by Murkowski in address to Legislature
‘The federal government is often beset by chaos these days,’ Alaska’s senior U.S. senator tells joint session of state lawmakers.
Apr 14 min read


Senate passes infant safety devices to provide a safeguard for struggling families
In less than 15 years, two deaths have occurred in the state from abandoned babies.
Mar 312 min read


Invasive plant talk highlights ecosystem restoration, responsible planting
Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition and Tlingit and Haida discuss prevention and management.
Mar 314 min read


First-ever ‘Best Teacher’ in radio contest that raised concerns is elementary and swim/dive instructor Josiah Loseby
Some school district officials questioned if online competition would slight other educators, but board opted out of a resolution to disavow the results announced Monday.
Mar 314 min read


Marching on: Two days of record cold followed by winter weather advisory to end historic month
Between 2-5" of snow expected in Juneau on Monday and Tuesday, after weekend lows of 12F and 10F set new temperature marks, according to National Weather Service.
Mar 302 min read


Alaska’s violent crime rate would be second-highest in US, but it’s not part of the latest federal report
724 incidents per 100,000 Alaska residents in 2024 in report earlier this year far above national average of 370.8 in new study, which omits state because it ‘did not meet statistical reliability criteria.’
Mar 303 min read


Haines takes down defending champion Angoon
New B Bracket title holder reigns with 56-51 win.
Mar 309 min read


Hydaburg defends C Bracket title with 98-87 win over Hoonah
Community support highlights the team values as they champion family
Mar 297 min read
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