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Using past rather than current enrollment to fund schools might have lessened Juneau’s budget crisis, lawmakers told
Bill by Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, seeking to improve predictability of education funding gets support from district leaders statewide during initial hearing.
Feb 24 min read


Report: Federal government ‘no longer a reliable source of widespread data collection’
Researchers say more than 3,000 data sets removed from public access for homeland security, hunger, drug use, education, disaster preparation, economy and other subjects.
Feb 21 min read


Alaska House approves tougher standards for resident hunting, fishing licenses
HB 93 seeks to mirror most Permanent Fund dividend residency requirements and apply them to fish and game entry requirements.
Feb 23 min read


Police blotter for Jan. 31
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Feb 21 min read


Alaska again seeks American shipyards to build new oceangoing Tustumena replacement ferry
New mainline ship would sail the longest, most remote state ferry route in the United States, with a range of 4,000 nautical miles.
Feb 23 min read


Residents bounce ideas for Jackie Renninger Park
Parks and Recreation asks residents to consider what elements they consider phase one priorities at the five-acre site as city copes with revenue loss.
Feb 14 min read


Juneau legislators hear from constituents about governor's proposed fiscal plan
The plan proposes a statewide sales tax, but those at Mendenhall Valley Public Library town hall largely prefer state income tax.
Feb 17 min read


On The Trails: Flying squirrels
A rather common but seldom seen denizen of our forests is the northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus). They are strictly nocturnal and rather small (about the size of our more familiar red squirrel).
Feb 13 min read


Police blotter for Jan. 30
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Feb 11 min read


Police blotter for Jan. 29
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Feb 12 min read


Poked Bears stir up trouble in Ketchikan
JDHS responds to Friday loss with Saturday feast of Lady Kings.
Feb 115 min read


Some small businesses in Juneau speak out against ICE amid nationwide strike
Some storefront owners in Juneau spoke out against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or shuttered their doors Friday as part of the nationwide general strike following recent killings in Minneapolis.
Jan 311 min read
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