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Emergency system upgrades for KHNS in Haines, Skagway stalled after federal program halted
A plan to upgrade the early warning and alert systems in Haines and Skagway is on hold after a federal grant program issued a stop work order to KHNS, which was in the middle of ordering equipment for the upgrades.
Aug 234 min read


Jurors set to decide if former Juneau chiropractor’s actions were legitimate medical care or assault
The trial against a former Juneau chiropractor accused of assaulting a dozen patients under the guise of medical care has ended, and...
Aug 231 min read


European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over import tariffs
Postal services in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy said they will stop shipping most merchandise to the U.S. effective immediately. France and Austria will follow Monday. The U.K.'s Royal Mail said it would halt shipments to the U.S. on Tuesday.
Aug 231 min read


Scott Griffith steps away from the pool deck
Longtime Glacier Swim Club coach retires after guiding more than 10,000 students through life’s waters over 37 years.
Aug 2215 min read


Alaska medical board seeks to restrict abortion, transgender medical care
The politically appointed board that regulates health care in Alaska voted unanimously Friday to recommend that the state restrict medical care for transgender youth in the state and approved a letter asking Alaska lawmakers to end access to abortion in the late stages of pregnancy.
Aug 224 min read


State hopes to reopen flood-damaged Back Loop Bridge by Tuesday
State officials said Friday they’re hoping to reopen the flood-damaged Back Loop Bridge by Tuesday, about 10 days after beginning work and two weeks since the bridge was closed.
Aug 221 min read


Political tide is turning on Trump’s immigration policies
After seeing many videos of masked, armed ICE agents harassing and pulling peaceful, law-abiding community folk off the streets, while at the same time making slow progress on deporting undocumented criminals, Americans are beginning to sour on Trump’s immigration policies.
Aug 223 min read


Valley residents share flood stories and future concerns
Juneau Flood Solution Advocates hosts post-jökulhlaup debrief.
Aug 225 min read


Tlingit and Haida ends internal review with no finding in abuse accusations against its president
Council’s report states workforce improvements made, does not mention allegations against Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson; tribal citizens complain about lack of transparency.
Aug 224 min read


Seawalk extension connecting all of Juneau’s cruise ship docks crosses major hurdle
Cruise ship passengers who arrive at Juneau’s farthest dock may not have to trek as far to get to downtown in the coming years…( Read...
Aug 221 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 20
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 221 min read


Haines leaders say they misunderstood vote to hire lobbyist, seek to reconsider
Some assembly members are hoping to reconsider their vote last week to hire a new federal lobbyist after learning that the candidate they thought they were voting on is not a lobbyist at all — and is also the managing director of a mining company.
Aug 225 min read
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