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Stedman leads inspection tour at MEHS
Legislature schedules hearings with state education leaders Wednesday about Sitka boarding school that has lost 25% of its students this year
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Alaska Legislature will vote on extension of disaster declaration covering west coast storms
The Alaska Legislature is expected to declare this week that parts of Western Alaska are still in a state of disaster following a major storm in October.
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State offers a free Alaska Highway bridge — for a group that can haul it away
In a public notice last week, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities said it is willing to give away seven spans of the Gerstle River Bridge near Delta Junction, built in World War II for the Alaska Highway.
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CBJ has gotten no FEMA project funds for ’24 glacial flood due to Trump administration freeze, officials say
Nationwide holds means state also unable to distribute some grants from past fiscal year; officials say they aren’t getting answers, situation may continue this year.
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Managers OK increase in Gulf of Alaska cod harvest after shutdown delayed analysis
In a decision that was delayed by the prolonged federal government shutdown last fall, federal fishery regulators have increased this year’s allowable harvest of Pacific cod in the Gulf of Alaska.
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Police blotter for Feb. 7
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
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Police blotter for Feb. 6
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
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Dunleavy is least popular governor in the US, with sharp drop in approval since fall, poll finds
Two-term Republican in final year has 37%-49% favorable-unfavorable rating; only one other governor has a net-negative rating at 43%-49%.
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First-time performer at Juneau's Got Talent wins first place
11-year-old’s cover of “Mama Song” by Benson Boone moves audience to tears.
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Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Feb. 9, 2026
Here’s what’s happening in the Alaska Capitol and elsewhere across the state.
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Alaska legislators say governor’s fiscal plan is likely dead after first week of hearings
Gov. Mike Dunleavy said lawmakers are mistaken if they think things will be easier under a new governor next year.
3 days ago6 min read
Crimson Bears show they can compete with state’s best at northern regional title meet in Palmer
JDHS Nordic ski team earns respect at event leading up to state championship in two weeks.
3 days ago5 min read
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