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Celebration 2028 scheduled June 7-10, set to feature Kake’s Ḵéex̱’ Ḵwáan as lead dance group
The next biennial Celebration is scheduled from June 7-10, 2028, according to Sealaska Heritage Institute, which organizes the Alaska Native dance-and-culture festival.
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After successive damaging ex-typhoons, Western Alaska considers future storms
It is unclear whether more southern tropical storms are transforming into damaging storms up north, but they are hitting a more vulnerable Alaska landscape.
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Sigoowu Ye Park reopens, with reminder bikes not allowed
Sigoowu Ye Park, located at 5921 Pine St. in Lemon Creek, reopened on Wednesday, Oct. 21, after chicane fencing was installed at the park entrances.
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Revealed: The money behind the last-minute fringe candidate ad blitz in Alaska’s US Senate primary
Groups exploited what one critic describes as an ‘outrageous’ loophole allowing donor information to remain hidden until after ballots are cast.
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Fire that destroys vehicle spreads to adjacent home in Lemon Creek, extinguished before major damage occurs
A fire that destroyed a vehicle parked next to a home in Lemon Creek was extinguished Wednesday morning before it could cause widespread damage to the residents, according to Capital City Fire/Rescue.
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Alaska Seaplanes disputes Juneau airport plan to overhaul airline fees
A plan to change how Juneau International Airport divides its operating costs has drawn objections from Alaska Seaplanes, which warns that shifting more expenses onto smaller airplanes could make flights more expensive for Southeast Alaska communities that depend on air travel.
2 days ago1 min read


State’s hasty plans to outsource payroll questioned by legislators in letters to Dunleavy administration
Concerns about lack of details, legislative oversight and if a single bidder is seeking the contract expressed by majority and minority caucus members.
2 days ago5 min read


Seafood industry works to encourage Alaska fishermen to vote
A coalition of Alaska commercial seafood industry organizations is giving fishermen and processors tools to boost voter turnout in the governor’s race.
2 days ago3 min read


Is Mary Peltola ready for primetime?
The essential question facing voters in the top race is whether or not Mary Peltola is equipped to serve Alaskans in the U.S. Senate. Of course, there are a number of considerations, many of which have been discussed in prior commentaries. But today, three red flags stand out.
2 days ago3 min read


Police blotter for Oct. 19
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
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Taxpayers funding private school tuition, helping Christian schools expand
These programs mean half of school-age children in the United States are now eligible to apply for state money to attend private schools. In the U.S., most private schools are religious. Securing public money for them raises issues over church-state separation but fulfills a longstanding goal for Christian conservatives, who lobbied for this funding.
2 days ago8 min read


Documentaries by two Wrangell freshmen set to play at two film festivals
Equipped with nothing more sophisticated than standard iPads and basic iMovie software, two Wrangell freshmen spent their summer turning personal curiosities into cinema. Now, their work is headed for the big screen.
2 days ago3 min read
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