Juneau Independent

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The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, an emblem of fascism and white supremacy inextricably linked to the murder of millions of Jews and that more than 400,000 U.S. troops died fighting against in World War II, as a hate symbol, according to a new policy that takes effect next month.

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is hosting public open houses in November and December 2025 to gather input for the Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan (SEATP) update. An in-person open house in Juneau is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library.

President Donald Trump signed into law late Wednesday a bill compelling the release of unclassified investigative files from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with whom he shared a well-documented friendship, though Trump denies any involvement in the financier’s crimes. 

Mostly small independent companies submitted nearly $17 million in high bids, the highest total since 2014 for an annual North Slope areawide oil and gas lease sale

JDHS hosts defending state champion Palmer at Bears ‘barn’ season opener

Alaskans who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program received half of their benefits nearly a week late as a result of the federal government shutdown this month. Their full benefits were two weeks late, even though the state had emergency funds to prevent that.

It is standard that before a municipality undertakes a construction project for housing that a pro forma is done for the project that shows the cost per housing unit. 

U.S. senators began debating how to reduce health care costs for Americans during a hearing Wednesday, where experts’ varied recommendations and comments from lawmakers previewed the rocky and potentially long path ahead.

Residents say evictions unnecessary if lawsuit to halt redevelopment of neighborhood succeeds; city says residents’ arguments don’t show the evictions were done illegally.

Returning money designated for childcare to the city put on hold by district leaders while Auke Lake Preschool’s new operations are further evaluated.

Used to be, a bagman was the guy in the movie who picked up or delivered the takings from a robbery. They tried not to look shady, carrying a bag or briefcase full of stolen cash or jewelry. The idea was not to draw attention delivering the goods, while the robbers were making their getaway.