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UAS expands its reach, drawing students from more states
The University of Alaska Southeast has more than doubled the number of states nonresident students are coming from.
Aug 281 min read


Alaska Supreme Court affirms state’s election ballot measure language, with one change
The decision largely upholds a lower court’s ruling the Alaska Division of Elections’ language for Ballot Measure 2, which would overhaul the state elections system.
Aug 284 min read


Woman extracted from vehicle after collision with FedEx truck on Glacier Highway
Rescuers used hydraulic equipment to remove a woman from a Jeep that sustained significant damage in a collision Wednesday morning with a FedEx Truck on Glacier Highway, according to the Juneau Police Department.
Aug 281 min read


‘No similarities between what happened in Nepal and the flooding from Suicide Basin,’ local scientist says
Glacial collapse that killed hundreds in Nepal prompts widespread look at other areas threatened by glacial-related flood hazards.
Aug 284 min read


The low ethical standards of Rep. Nick Begich
Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Stop Insider Trading Act that would ban members of Congress from purchasing new individual stocks. Rep. Nick Begich was one of its 93 co-sponsors.
Aug 283 min read


Juneau may have to pay 25% of fast-tracked long-term flood fix, vs 10% for conventional project
Higher cost share is because Army Corps is pursuing project under emergency authority, according to city manager; Assembly to discuss flood-cost issues at COW meeting Monday.
Aug 283 min read


Trump administration seeks NPR-A drilling without environmental review
The U.S. Interior Department is preparing to ease environmental review requirements for some oil and gas exploration activities in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve as part of the Trump administration's push to speed energy development in the Arctic, an Interior spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Aug 281 min read


Regulatory process launched for 30 more years of trans-Alaska oil pipeline operations
Forty-nine years after it began transporting crude oil from Prudhoe Bay, the Trans Alaska Pipeline System is due for a regulatory renewal that will allow it to keep operating on federal lands into future decades.
Aug 283 min read


Protect voter choice, vote no on 2
I encourage everyone to vote no on Ballot Measure 2. You will be saving your right to choose.
Aug 281 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 26
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 281 min read


Post-flood meeting breaks down science, flood stories
Residents share experiences, ask about future flood outlook.
Aug 274 min read


State approves New Amalga mine access road after major opposition
Controversial road moves forward in two phases; supporters reference economic growth, opposers raise concern for public lands.
Aug 276 min read
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