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Tulsequah cleanup possible within a decade ‘if all goes well,’ site manager says
Officials say progress made on accessing long-abandoned mine, hope for draft remediation plan by end of next year and final plan by 2029.
Dec 34 min read
Many are offering help to those in need during these cold times
Clearly, the elements are not just a bummer for dozens of our unsheltered friends and neighbors. They are pervasive, life-threatening forces which combined with inner turmoil create a reality of constant anguish. It is easy to feel down during this time of year, but it is also important to take stock of everything good that the community is doing to address the issues of homelessness, hunger, and despair.
Dec 33 min read
Gov. Dunleavy approves Alaska National Guard assisting ICE in Anchorage
The National Guard said five service members will assist with administrative support; lawmakers and civil rights advocates worry that the move signals a ramping up of immigration enforcement operations in Alaska.
Dec 35 min read
The country’s economy is brewing caf and decaf
Most people have seen news reports, social media posts and business charts that show a line moving up in good times, pointing down when business or employment numbers are bad, or bouncing back and forth between the two when the economy is confused.
Dec 33 min read
Police blotter for Dec. 1
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Dec 31 min read
Hull of paddlewheeler could become floating dock for cruise ships in Wrangell
Workers have started taking apart a 360-foot-long paddlewheel cruise ship at the scrap metal recycling operation at 6-Mile to possibly reuse the hull as a new downtown floating dock for cruise ships.
Dec 33 min read
Daemon Vargas welcomed into local coaching pool
New Glacier Swim Club head coach humbled by community.
Dec 28 min read
Tlingit and Haida goes on seven-city SE tour to promote planned cell towers
Tidal Network, a Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska program that’s building up cell towers and broadband connectivity in Southeast communities, is holding a public outreach session at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the ANB Founders Hall.
Dec 24 min read
Economic report says Juneau’s future looks bright — or ‘at least really busy’
Annual JEDC study mostly citing income, housing and other year-end data from 2024 also notes uncertainty is a prevailing concern this year.
Dec 24 min read
White House intensifies push for mass deportation after National Guard shooting
President Donald Trump has accelerated his drive to curb legal immigration, after a native of Afghanistan who had been granted asylum was accused in a shooting in the nation’s capital that left one member of the West Virginia National Guard dead and another in critical condition.
Dec 24 min read
Assembly to map out post-election plans for Juneau at annual retreat Saturday
City leaders will set budget and policy goals for the coming year in the wake of tax cuts passed by voters.
Dec 23 min read
TSA to charge $45 fee for travelers without REAL ID or passport starting in February
Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.
Dec 21 min read
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