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    Juneau School District Superintendent Frank Hauser watches Deena Bishop, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, discuss the federal disparity test for education funding provided by states during a Senate Education Committee meeting Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)
    State education board delays decision limiting local funding...
    By Jasz Garrett • June 5, 2025 1:30 am

    DEED blames local contributions for failure of disparity test — testimonies point the finger back.

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    The Homer Public Library. File photo
    Alaska libraries may see federal funding restored
    By Delcenia Cosman • June 5, 2025 1:30 am

    Alaska State Libraries, Archives and Museums department notified Alaska libraries on June 3 that grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services may soon be awarded.

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    Photo courtesy of Gwen Baluss
An Arctic tern sits at its nesting site at the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
    Arctic terns return to their protected nests in...
    By Jasz Garrett • May 22, 2025 1:30 am

    The birds began their journey to Alaska in March to find safe haven at the Mendenhall Glacier.

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    Rep. Andi Story (D-Juneau), Rep. Rebecca Himschoot (I-Sitka), and Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) watch the vote tally during a veto override joint session on an education bill Tuesday. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
    Education funding boost stands as lawmakers successfully override...
    By Jacob Dye • May 20, 2025 1:30 am

    Three of the peninsula’s legislators voted to override the veto.

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    State Sen. Lyman Hoffman (D-Bethel) exits the Senate Chambers after the Senate on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, adjourns until next January. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    Alaska Legislature adjourns a day early in ‘smoothest...
    By Mark Sabbatini • May 20, 2025 1:30 am

    Lawmakers speed through final votes on veto override on education funding bill, budget with $1,000 PFD.

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    Alaska to require retailers to post warnings about...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • May 6, 2025 5:30 pm

    The measure goes in to effect Aug. 1.

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    Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-Nikiski, speaks in support overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of House Bill 69 at the Alaska Capitol in Juneau, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire)
    Legislature upholds governor’s veto of increased school funding
    By Jacob Dye • April 22, 2025 1:30 am

    The governor last week said he vetoed House Bill 69 because it didn’t include any policy changes and because of the state’s “deteriorated” revenue outlook.

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    Welcome messages in multiple languages are painted on windows at the University of Alaska Anchorage at the start of the semester in January. (University of Alaska Anchorage photo)
    Juneau refugee family gets ‘leave immediately’ notice; four...
    By Mark Sabbatini • April 14, 2025 1:30 am

    Actions part of nationwide sweep as Trump ignores legal orders against detentions, deportations.

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    The Homer Public Library. File photo
    In wake of executive order, peninsula libraries, museums...
    By Delcenia Cosman • April 3, 2025 1:30 am

    Trump’s March 14 executive order may dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services “to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.”

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    Cars drive past the building where the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. is headquartered on Sept. 21, 2023. (Clarise Larson/Juneau Empire file photo)
    Deadline approaches to apply for PFD
    By Jacob Dye • March 26, 2025 12:30 pm

    Applications can be filed online through myAlaska, or by visiting pfd.alaska.gov.

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    Sabrina Donnellan and her family attend a community luncheon for federal employees at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
    Fired and current federal employees find solidarity as...
    By Jasz Garrett • March 12, 2025 1:30 am

    Trump administration seeks to make government more efficient; fired employees say opposite will happen.

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    Rep. Sarah Vance, who represents State House District 6, participates in a candidate forum hosted by the Peninsula Clarion and KBBI 890 AM at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Vance introduces bill to enshrine anti-trafficking council
    By Delcenia Cosman • February 28, 2025 1:30 am

    The council was originally established in 2021 through an administrative order issued by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

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    University of Alaska Board of Regents Chair Ralph Seekins speaks during a meeting at Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska, on Feb. 22, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    ‘Where does this end?’: University of Alaska to...
    By Jacob Dye • February 21, 2025 1:30 am

    The board was clear during the meeting that they were responding to pressure from the federal government.

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