The 51-49 vote doesn’t guarantee the bill will make it through a final passage vote but does make it significantly more likely, even with Republicans’ narrow 53-47 majority. That would mean floor debate would not begin until sometime Sunday. Collins promises amendments Senate Republicans planned to take their negotiations to the floor and push You cannot take away health care for working people,” he said.

Coast Guard icebreaker that spent winter getting upgrades in temporary home port of Seattle makes 36- Those upgrades, along with dock and other support infrastructure in Juneau, are expected to take at least

-bound cargo ship was damaged and is taking on water near Bella Bella on B.C.'

stories from being a trapper, backcountry guide, and bush pilot, and from homesteading on the shores of Lake Invest in food security, fisheries resilience, and subsistence protection. He fed our family with salmon, deer, and the traditional foods that carry our people forward. did from 2014 to 2019 — including incidents related to permafrost thaw, reduced sea ice, wildfires, glacial outbursts, typhoons, and landslides.

Lake Tazawa in Japan. Showers of fat, fluffy flakes float over Douglas Island. It looks over Lake Tazawa, reminding us of ski resorts near Lake Tahoe in California. Lately our city-owned ski area felt like Japan for me and my ski buddy Linda, also recently returned As I look down from the lift, a mother and young girl take a pause.

Abbey Jackson Ferree and Kristin Jones, shown along the Three Lakes Trail in Petersburg earlier in June Juneau's Kristin Jones acclimates to a lake in Petersburg earlier this month. Jackson Ferree has found lakes in Fairbanks. Jones has trained in Auke Lake and in the ocean in full thermal wet suit gear with water temperatures Kristin Jones and Abbey Jackson Ferree warm up after swimming in a lake at Petersburg in early June.

Rudy and Judy Ripley, across the river with their three kids, ensured there was always lots of good food Roy was a member of the Glacier Valley Rotary Club from the early ‘80s until he retired, and thoroughly In 2000, Roy and Carol purchased a 5th Wheel trailer and eventually moved to Lake Havasu, Arizona. They enjoyed golfing and playing cards with friends there, and exploring the route between Lake Havasu and their summer cabin on the south end of Dezadeash Lake in the Yukon Territory. 

need for full coverage of issues confronting Juneau today with hard-choice decisions: Mendenhall River glacier outburst flooding and mitigation, school board challenges, City and Borough of Juneau Assembly meetings Reporting on all these attractive venues takes time, skill and mobility to reach all the offerings. introduction of digital platforms, photos and videos, audio and podcasts and instant content delivery makes Forest Service’s Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, artist and historical writer.

Expanded from the old distance of 2.8 miles to 7.4, the route took runners down a path past the Auke Lake Heen Dei, River Road, Back Loop Road, Goat Hill Road and on the Auke Lake Trail back past the boat ramp team member Christy Gentemann and Burrito Bar Association runner Holly Handler race through the Auke Lake Team Strong like HESCO runner Peter Flynn runs on the Auke Lake Trail during the Seacoast Relay on Saturday Chafing the Dream 3:10:48 (Brenda Flood, Jonathan Perry, Andrew Ready, EJ Richardson, Anthony Alger).

serious environmental damage that will last for several years, including in areas around Teshekpuk Lake , the North Slope’s biggest lake, and the Colville River , known for its raptor populations and paleontological protections for those sensitive habitats, including the calving site for the caribou herd named for the lake caribou, birds, and a host of other wildlife in the Reserve, including to those within the Teshekpuk Lake , and long-term harm to subsistent hunters and the communities that rely upon them for food security

Officials will ‘reassess and prioritize programs that most directly impact the life, health, and safety of Alaskans’ if situation is prolonged, governor says as Wednesday shutdown looms The federal building in downtown Juneau. (Photo by Jimmy Emerson republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license) By Mark Sabbatini Juneau Independent Contingency plans for essential federal programs administered by the state are being prepared in case of a federal government shutdown starting Wednesday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Monday. The Trump administration has stated that, unlike previous shutdowns where workers were temporarily furloughed, employees will be fired and programs eliminated if the current impasse is not resolved. A two-page administration memo states those permanent actions will involve programs “not consistent with the President’s priorities.” President Donald Trump met with top congressional leaders Monday to discuss the shutdown, but participants said afterward they remain far apart with Tuesday night’s deadline looming. Congressional Republicans are proposing a temporary spending plan through Nov. 21, while Democrats are seeking an extension of expiring health insurance subsidies that could result in many Alaskans facing far higher premiums . A press release issued by Dunleavy states Alaska has kept state-administered, federally funded programs operating during previous federal government shutdowns. "The State is preparing to do the same in this instance, using available funds and following the most up-to-date guidance from federal agencies," the release states. "If a shutdown were to continue beyond a month or if funding conditions change, Alaska will reassess and prioritize programs that most directly impact the life, health, and safety of Alaskans." Medicaid, Title IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Assistance are expected to continue during a shutdown because of existing authorizations or funding streams, according to the release. It notes "other programs may operate differently depending on congressional and agency actions." Similarly, about 4,800 state executive branch positions that are at least partially funded by the federal government "are expected to continue reporting to work and receiving pay, subject to any future federal guidance," the release states. "A small number of federal employees embedded within state departments will follow the procedures established by their agencies," the release adds. An FAQ about unemployment insurance for furloughed workers published by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development notes "employees that are 100% furloughed may be eligible," but "exempt" employees required to continue working — such as air traffic controllers — without pay are not. The department also notes "because the duration of the furlough is unknown, you will be required to register for work through the AlaskaJobs, post an active resume on AlaskaJobs, and conduct and report work searches." • Contact Mark Sabbatini at editor@juneauindependent.com or (907) 957-2306.

Swans were quick to discover open water at Twin Lakes. (Photo by Dave Harris) By Mary F. Willson Ice-out at Twin Lakes! Bears are awake and out scrounging for food. Females do the nest-building and incubation, males bringing food to the sitting female; both parents Ruby-crowns are mainly consumers of insects and spiders, occasionally taking small fruits.