Juneau Independent

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The election only reduced the property tax rate by 0.16 mills (10.24 to 10.08). That’s $80 off a $5,120 tax bill on a $500,000 home. No reasonable person would consider this 1.56% reduction significant.

A bipartisan Senate deal has been reached to fund the government through January 30 and to set a vote on an Affordable Care Act bill in December, in a major sign the government shutdown is poised to end, according to a source familiar with the matter. The deal includes a reversal of Trump’s firings of federal employees and provisions to prevent such actions in the future, the source said. It also would ensure food stamps are funded thorough fiscal year 2026…( Read full story

Crimson Bears win title at Ketchikan, next stop Anchorage.

Peimann selected outstanding female swimmer at ASAA State Swim and Dive Championships.

Respect is the first word that emerges for me when looking back at the 7 million plus Americans that peacefully protested in the No Kings rally on Oct. 18.

Animals often form friendships with each other (and even with other species). Horses have favorite equine companions in the pasture, and cows and goats have similar associations. Dogs have canine buddies, cats have feline chums, and both birds and fish are known to form favored associations with other individuals.

Alaska will proceed with plan to make partial food assistance payments, governor’s office says.

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Almost 70 years ago, an extraordinary person was born on this planet. We called him Jack Whitman, though he was known by many other monikers acquired from some humorous foray he was involved in. He left us on Oct. 3, no doubt looking for another adventure with some four-legged furry friend of old in some off-the-map place and a good fishing hole in which to plunk a worm.

Former state senate minority leader says "it's exactly times like this that people should step up" as he faces 12 Republican candidates who have declared so far in 2026 race.

.A study published before the storm said there’s an $80 million-a-year gap in money needed to protect or move coastal communities.