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The Flags Along Egan Drive: The Story of Friends of the Flags
Since 1978, when Mayor Bill Overstreet and Rudy Ripley launched Friends of the Flags, groups of volunteers have installed the official flags of all 50 states each year, with few exceptions.
Jul 13 min read
US Senate narrowly passes GOP megabill after overnight session, sending it to House
Murkowski on decisive vote in favor: "We do not have a perfect bill by any stretch of the imagination” U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski of...
Jul 110 min read
Notes On The News: The 10-second decision to launch a ‘Community’ section
The Independent launched a "Community" section on Sunday evening after about 10 seconds of consideration and 30 minutes of work, in response to an email about a volunteer group completing some trail work.
Jul 13 min read
Summer arrival of dozens of cats at Juneau Animal Rescue prompts call for adoptors and sterilizing pets
Shelter gets large number of arrivals occasionally, often when animals aren’t spayed or neutered, director says.
Jul 13 min read
Jul 10 min read
US Education Dept. freezes nearly $5B on eve of new budget year, including 12.9% of Alaska’s federal funds
Trump administration says funds for migrant, after-school, other programs still being reviewed.
Jun 302 min read
US Senate moves toward final vote on big budget bill, with Alaska at the forefront
Provisions that would have shielded the state from some health care and food stamp cuts appear to be on the path to failure Alaska...
Jun 304 min read
Man accused of 2022 murder of Faith Rogers has all charges dismissed
A man accused of murdering a Juneau woman whose body was found on a hiking trail in 2022 had all charges dismissed against him Monday, according to court records and a published report.
Jun 302 min read
Petitions for mill rate cap, sales tax limits get necessary signatures; in-person voting measure falls just short
Nine-mill cap will be on Oct. 7 ballot; Assembly has 45 days to pass a sales tax exemption or put item before voters.
Jun 303 min read
Search for airport manager continues
The search continues for the next airport manager for the Juneau International Airport. The airport board, on June 9, identified two...
Jun 301 min read
A glacial outburst flood is underway on the Taku River
A glacial outburst flood is underway on the Taku River south of Juneau. Although water that was held back by glacial ice is draining out...
Jun 301 min read
Random Bits Of Weirdness for the week ending June 28
Dairy, egg and other product shelves are largely empty at IGA Foodland on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Independent)...
Jun 302 min read
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