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Senate passes modified gasline bill, but Dunleavy says it’s unacceptable and second special session will begin Saturday
‘I don’t think this is a bill that works,’ governor says, declares new special session will convene with bill similar to the one passed by the House a week ago.
Jun 193 min read


Juneteenth celebrated by community coming together through food and music
‘It’s all of our history, not just Black history.’
Jun 194 min read


Legislators override vetoes on two bills, race the clock to pass gasline bill on final day of special session
Governor introduces proclamation for second special session beginning Saturday if lawmakers don’t pass bill to aid Alaska LNG Project by the end of Friday
Jun 193 min read


Bid process opens for constructing relocated City Hall inside Michael J. Burns Building
Deadline is July 13 for builders interested in converting first two floors into offices for 147 employees and an Assembly Chambers; project expected to cost about $20M.
Jun 193 min read


Governor vetoes nine bills, allows sweeping education and crime bills to become law; override session possible Friday
Enacted legislation provides per-student funding boost up to $458, raises age of consent to 18, eliminates sexual assault ‘loophole.’
Jun 193 min read


Juneau declares its earliest disaster declaration ahead of the expected 2026 glacial lake outburst flood
City 'anticipates operating under emergency declarations until the threat to life, safety, and property is mitigated.'
Jun 183 min read


Vape tax bill passes Alaska Legislature with hopes to boost state revenue, discourage youth smoking
SB 24, which also aimed to raise the state’s legal smoking age from 19 to 21, was vetoed by governor Thursday; final fate will be determined Friday with decision on override vote.
Jun 185 min read


Philippine national who took cruise to Juneau by impersonating US citizen gets 53 months in prison
A man arrested on a cruise ship last year in Juneau for stealing identities of U.S. citizens and using one of them for the voyage to Alaska was sentenced Wednesday to more than four years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Jun 182 min read


Abandoned historic structure near Brotherhood Bridge destroyed by fire
Ruins of building are among the remnants from Juneau’s original dairy farms.
Jun 182 min read


Dunleavy says he will call immediate second special session if gasline bill doesn’t pass Legislature by Friday
Bill that passed House 34-5 stalls in Senate as majority caucus members express concerns about size of tax breaks given to project, unresolved questions about costs and revenues.
Jun 182 min read


Tourism task force set to hear public testimony Thursday evening
12th meeting by group comes after five months of reviewing residents’ attitudes about visitors, whale watching and flightseeing, cruise operations, and Goldbelt’s dock plans.
Jun 183 min read


Report: Trump backs off ending ocean monitoring after Murkowski co-leads block of plan in Senate
National Science Foundation says expert panel will now determine future of program, which includes ecosystem and climate data collection in Alaska.
Jun 182 min read
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