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Five legislators travel to Juneau, spend two minutes in a special session, and adjourn until Aug. 31
House and Senate leaders say they have no plan to consider education policy goals of governor, who called the 30-day special legislative session.
Aug 193 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 18
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 192 min read


With limited time ashore, cruise ship crew seek comfort and essentials in Juneau
A story of working on a cruise ship and finding a home away from home
Aug 198 min read


A second Juneau-Douglas crossing is about community connections
The recent closure of the Back Loop Bridge due to flood damage reminds us of something we all know deep down but don’t like to think about: bridges don’t live forever, and neither do our backup plans. It’s a timely nudge to revisit the idea of a north channel crossing — not as a luxury, but as a step toward resilience.
Aug 193 min read


City: Up to $1M in HESCO repairs, next phase of barrier installation, long-term fix are next flood protection steps
Last week’s record flood demonstrates need for "enduring solutions" that will safeguard area for generations, city manager tells Juneau Assembly.
Aug 195 min read


Alaska legislators have largely departed Juneau, but special session continues until Aug. 31
The Alaska State Legislature is planning a brief session without taking any action on Tuesday, and legislative leaders say they’ve already completed their intended work for the special session, which ends on Aug. 31.
Aug 193 min read


Former state Sen. Tom Begich becomes 1st Democrat to indicate run for Alaska governor in 2026
The Anchorage resident, from a prominent political family, says he will conduct statewide listening tour, and focus on the state’s future.
Aug 185 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 17
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 181 min read


Police blotter for Aug. 16
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Aug 181 min read


AI Tries To Write The News: Another record flood, change to law aimed at homeless raises concerns
AI Tries To Write The News is a weekly feature where a commercial AI blog tool is asked to write news stories about notable local events of the past week, with excerpts of the results provided.
Aug 184 min read


Notes On The News: What makes ‘ICE is in town’ and other rumors reportable?
Three recent incidents in Juneau offer useful examples of what makes news "reportable" by general media industry standards.
Aug 185 min read


Proposal seeking easier arrest of homeless will give police excessive authority over everyone, group says
City manager recommends Juneau Assembly table proposed changes to disorderly conduct code at Monday night meeting.
Aug 183 min read
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