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Cut off from their jobs at home, Alaska typhoon evacuees have alternative income options
For wage-earning Alaskans who were displaced by the remnants of Typhoon Halong, a powerful storm that lashed the western coast of the state earlier this month, qualifying for one special type of federal assistance could be a cinch.
Nov 4, 20253 min read
Departing school board leaders look back as new members are sworn in
Reorganized school board faces search for new superintendent and creation of five-year strategic plan.
Nov 4, 20257 min read
Happy Strikers earn early-season Tuesday Majors Bowling League title
Pins fall at Pinz as averages and scores increase across the league.
Nov 3, 20254 min read
Schooler cleans the mats at major wrestling invitational
JDHS sophomore wins title against grapplers from 25 teams Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé 107-pound sophomore champion Nixie Schooler, center, is shown Saturday, Nov. 1, on the medal stand with Student Wrestling Development Program senior runner-up Jade Sherry, left, and Bethel sophomore third-place finisher Claire Dyment, right, at Mountain City Christian Academy's Rich Hofaker Wrestling Invitational in Anchorage. (Photo courtesy Eva Carrillo) By Klas Stolpe Ju
Nov 3, 20256 min read
Police blotter for Nov. 1
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Nov 3, 20251 min read
Police blotter for Oct. 31
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Nov 3, 20251 min read
On rivers and in courtrooms, Alaska battles for land inside national parks and preserves
The state’s DNR Public Access Assertion and Defense team is a group of roughly a dozen state workers who have, arguably, Alaska’s best public sector jobs. They spend large parts of their summers flying into and floating the state’s remote rivers and lakes, then spend the winters wielding the data they’ve gathered in court.
Nov 3, 202517 min read
Capital City Fire/Rescue apprentices join the department as EMTs
Five firefighter apprentices in Juneau received their pins on Saturday, meaning they formally joined the force. The five new recruits are officially EMTs and are welcomed by an understaffed department…( Read full story )
Nov 3, 20251 min read
Updated Egan Drive safety improvements at Fred Meyer include traffic light, pedestrian crossing beacons
State hopes construction begins next fall on project that also plans for 20% growth in traffic at intersection due to development.
Nov 3, 20253 min read
State funds for food assistance authorized by Gov. Dunleavy in disaster declaration
$10M for SNAP-eligible Alaskans and food banks would cover a portion of $25M benefits paid monthly to recipients, as Trump administration set to pay a portion under court order.
Nov 3, 20252 min read
Eaglecrest gondola needs at least another $3M, but walking away will cost the city far more, board members told
Asking Goldbelt, cruise industry for more funds among options as CBJ tries to cope with post-election tax cuts.
Nov 3, 20256 min read
DHS wants states to hand over driver’s license data for citizenship checks
Latest step in unprecedented initiative to pool confidential data Trump administration claims will help identify noncitizens on voter rolls and tighten immigration enforcement.
Nov 3, 20255 min read
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