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19 ships blamed for 49 air quality violations
On Tuesday morning, the cruise ship Norwegian Jewel pulled into the port of Juneau, its white hull containing…
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Cooper Landing fires expand
Two confirmed fires in the Cooper Landing area are expanding and causing problems for residents and responders. The…
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Governor warns of layoffs without budget deal with lawmakers
JUNEAU — If the Alaska Legislature continues to stall on passing a fully funded state operating budget, 15,000…
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Walker won’t fight with legislators over moving session to Anchorage
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Tuesday that he doesn’t agree with legislators about moving the special session…
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Legislators restore some funding to Alaska Marine Highway System
JUNEAU — The Alaska Marine Highway System was thrown a life preserver April 18 when a committee restored…
Sports
Girls battle Juneau weather in soccer season’s openers
Last week girls of the Homer Mariners soccer team traveled to Juneau to compete in their first three…
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Juneau visit teaches valuable lessons
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) Civics and Conservation summit.…
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Blame the rats in Juneau
After reviewing the Republican-controlled, House-proposed state budget cuts in regard to children, the poor and seniors, it is…
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Southeast Alaskans look to increase food production
JUNEAU — Where does your food come from? Where does your kid’s school lunch come from? Ninety-five percent…
Community
Artists can apply for residency
Alaska State Parks seeks artists to apply for its first-ever Artist-In-Residence Program to be held this June-August at…
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Daylight saving time bill springs forward
JUNEAU (AP) — A Senate committee has advanced legislation that would eliminate daylight saving time and allow for…
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Lawmakers weigh getting Alaska off daylight saving time
JUNEAU — A state Senate committee has advanced a bill that would exempt Alaska from daylight saving time,…
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Transportation chief asked to step down
JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker’s administration asked for and received state transportation commissioner Patrick Kemp’s resignation Monday following…