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Senate cuts oil tax ‘loophole’ as Dunleavy administration suggests gasline won’t happen unless developer gets big tax cut
Battlelines for second half of session taking shape as lawmakers ponder state’s recent lean years, potential windfall of oil price spike, and what’s a fair share for industry to pay to drill.
Mar 277 min read


Thursday Gold Medal play puts five teams into finals and three more retired
Klukwan (Masters), Craig (Womens), Hoonah (C), Haines (B), AML (A) all in finals; Metlakatla (C), Angoon (W) amd Kake (B) out of play
Mar 2710 min read


Weaving Our Pride Ravenstail robe comes out to dance for the first time
Ravenstail robe joins its sibling, the Chilkat Youth Pride robe, in celebration of culture, identity and sexuality.
Mar 265 min read


Washington state man convicted on drug charges related to two overdose deaths in Skagway
Jacob Cotton, 34, found guilty by federal trial court jury in Juneau on two counts of distributing fentanyl pills resulting in deaths in 2023.
Mar 262 min read


Wednesday Gold Medal elimination day sends eight teams out of tournament
Hydaburg & Hoonah (B), Angoon & Yakutat (C), Mt. Edgecumbe (A), Kake & Hoonah (W) and Angoon (M) all lose
Mar 2610 min read


Bill tightening definition of sexual assault by a health care worker clears first committee
HB 242 by Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, closes ‘loophole’ in current law stating victim must be unaware they’re being assaulted by a person providing treatment for charges to be valid.
Mar 253 min read


Update: Thane Road reopens a day after eight avalanches observed Tuesday
The increased avalanche hazard follows Juneau's record-setting winter.
Mar 252 min read


Holi festival fills downtown Juneau with colors on night snow record is set — and now not a snowflake is on the horizon
Traditional Hindu gathering celebrating the start of spring and triumph of good over evil occurs with remarkable timing for its fifth year in Alaska’s capital.
Mar 253 min read


Tuesday Gold Medal saw the first teams eliminated and tough action
Physical play is the unique aspect that draws top talent and what fans like to see
Mar 259 min read


The deadline to apply for the PFD is next week
The clock is ticking toward the March 31 deadline for Alaskans to apply for their Permanent Fund Dividend.
Mar 242 min read


High winds increasing avalanche risk on Thane Road prompt extended emergency road closure
Strong winds make it more likely that natural avalanches reach the roadway, DOT says; reevaluation scheduled for Wednesday morning.
Mar 242 min read


Alaska prepares to get rid of historic ferry Matanuska, one of state’s oldest
The state of Alaska is looking for someone to take the Matanuska, one of the first three ships built as part of the Alaska Marine Highway System after statehood.
Mar 242 min read
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