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Crimson Bears sweep Region V running championships
JDHS tops DI field, Sitka sweeps DII, Wrangell sweeps DIII
Sep 279 min read
First school board forum with fifth candidate in 3-seat race shows gaps among incumbents, challengers
Current members say district is mostly coping well during difficult times, outsiders are seeking some bigger changes that may be elusive.
Sep 275 min read
Palmer may join Anchorage in public camping crackdown
City council will vote next month on explicitly banning camping and sleeping on city streets and in business entryways.
Sep 274 min read
Sitka battens hatches for hurricane winds
Sitka was under a high wind warning this afternoon, with sustained winds of 35 mph gusting to 60 mph and seas of more than 30 feet in the National Weather Service's forecast, brought on by a hurricane force low pressure system.
Sep 273 min read
Fat Bear Week is more than a bit of fun – for the animals, size is a matter of survival
The most gripping week of the bear calendar has arrived. The Fat Bear Week is an annual online competition hosted by Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. This event, which began in 2014 as a one-day celebration, has since grown into a phenomenon among bear enthusiasts worldwide.
Sep 273 min read
Police blotter for Sept. 24
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Sep 271 min read
Grand reopening of Hank Harmon Public Range celebrated with ribbon shooting
Firing into the weekend with safety improvements and community outreach.
Sep 264 min read
JDHS seniors to get tributes before taking to gridiron for final home game
Crimson Bears football hosts Colony at 7 p.m. Saturday as teams fight for playoff positioning
Sep 265 min read
Trump administration plans to close unknown number of US Forest Service offices in Alaska
Status of Forest Service’s visitor centers in Portage, Juneau and Ketchikan also isn’t clear.
Sep 262 min read
JDHS harriers face stiff winds at Region V championships
Crimson Bears look to qualify in Sitka for state race in Palmer.
Sep 265 min read
Goldbelt leaders will present Douglas cruise port plan to Juneau Assembly for first time on Monday
City leaders say they’ve gone a year without getting many answers; now they’ll get to ask questions.
Sep 263 min read
A federal government shutdown is nearing; here’s a guide for what to expect
Impacts expected to be far greater than previous shutdowns since Trump administration plans to fire workers, rather than furlough them.
Sep 2610 min read
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