Juneau Independent

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On Dec. 5, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation director Randy Bates wrote an opinion piece arguing against Salmon Beyond Borders and the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association's (ALFA's) assertion that, 10 years after the Walker administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding with British Columbia, the Dunleavy administration is "leaving Alaskans in the dark."

Santa arrives at a military installation in a police helicopter before motorcade parades down Egan Drive to help 55 kids pick out gifts for families.

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One person said they tasted ‘like Christmas’, another said they were a fragrant explosion of flavors.

JDHS has 11 champions, 22 state qualifiers, 29 on the podium.

There is no authority yet to build or fund the project, but the chosen alternative accelerates the publication of a technical report for public review by May 2026.

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One bad year for Chilkoot salmon or serial mismanagement? That’s the distance between state fisheries managers and area gillnetters, who spoke last week at an annual post-season meeting about a decades-long controversy, and the future of the Lynn Canal’s wild-run salmon stocks. 

A group of 14 student athletes from Angoon finally returned home from Juneau Friday morning after a cancelled ferry left them stuck in the capital city for four extra days…( Read full story )

Motorists who believe vehicles were damaged by deformed surface can file a claim to state’s Risk Management Division, according to notice.

Out-of-town applicants to be CCFR’s new leader will be screened during public meetings Monday and Tuesday.