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AI Tries To Write The News: Another record cruise season; helping those in need for Thanksgiving
AI Tries To Write The News is a weekly feature where a commercial AI blog tool is asked to write news stories about notable local events of the past week, with excerpts of the results provided.
Nov 234 min read


Police blotter for Nov. 21
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Nov 231 min read


DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter
U.S. President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate, ending an initiative launched with fanfare as a symbol of Trump's pledge to slash the government's size but which critics say delivered few measurable savings. "That doesn't exist," Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor told Reuters earlier this month when asked about DOGE's status…( Read full story )
Nov 231 min read


Freeride World Tour coming to Haines in March
Borough searching for sponsors to share additional costs of global big-terrain backcountry ski competition.
Nov 234 min read


Good gravy: Record number of Thanksgiving food baskets distributed as local help rises to meet need
Separate pre-holiday food bank drive gets more than 5,000 pounds and $6,000 in donations.
Nov 225 min read


JDHS hockey team plays Palmer tough across the ice
Crimson Bears lose two, but win small battles against Moose.
Nov 226 min read


Improve current ferries and roads, forget about Cascade Point, Juneau residents tell state transportation officials
DOT seeks comments at open house as starting point for revision of Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan.
Nov 224 min read


Police: ‘Gunshots’ near airport are actually firecrackers staff are using to keep geese away from planes
Notice issued after JPD gets multiple reports of shots being fired in the area.
Nov 222 min read


Alaska Science Forum: As the dark season begins, more light
In review: Green auroras occur at about 60 miles above Earth. Red auroras are much higher, from about 200 to 300 miles up, which allows people closer to the equator to see them. An important gas remaining at that altitude is oxygen; electrons that excite the oxygen atoms there produce red light.
Nov 223 min read


Police blotter for Nov. 20
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Nov 221 min read


Police blotter for Nov. 19
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Nov 222 min read


Crimson Bears skate well in stumble against Moose
JDHS falls to defending state champ Palmer in season opener.
Nov 225 min read
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