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State analysis of Cascade Point ferry terminal draws...

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2025/10/31

The report paints a picture of the so-called Cascade Point ferry terminal as a project with more pros than cons – especially in the long term.

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University of Alaska Southeast students gather to...

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2025/10/31

A beloved maintenance employee at the University of Alaska Southeast starred in a low-budget sci-fi comedy a decade ago, so UAS students hosted a screening.

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Wasilla Sen. Mike Shower says he’ll resign to...

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2025/10/31

Shower, a Republican, is the sitting state Senate minority leader and has served in the body since 2018. He's running alongside gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson.

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Juneau Hydropower plans to start building Sweetheart...

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2025/10/31

Juneau's planning commission approved a conditional use permit for the new utility to start building. The company says it could start offering electricity as early as 2028.

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Debate over Alaska’s ranked choice voting continues...

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2025/10/31

According to data from the state’s Division of Elections, Juneau voters appear to support ranked choice voting. The capital city overwhelmingly voted against an effort to repeal the statewide system last year, which only very narrowly failed statewide.

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Newly-elected Juneau school board members officially...

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2025/10/30

The board also honored outgoing members Emil Mackey and Deedie Sorensen.

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Northwest Arctic continues recovery efforts 3 weeks...

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2025/10/30

After assessing the damage in multiple communities, officials said the region is moving quickly to make repairs as winter sets in.

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From food to financing, Alaska Native organizations...

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2025/10/30

"Our tribal citizens will have to decide between fuel and food," AFN President Ben Mallott told a U.S. Senate panel.

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State attorneys attempt to preserve legal limit on...

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2025/10/30

A law in place since 1970 says only licensed doctors can provide abortion care; the Alaska Supreme Court is considering whether advanced practice clinicians can provide abortions.

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UAA school psychology program faces hurdle in state...

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2025/10/30

School psychologists and students in the state say advocating for students’ needs and social justice are a core part of the practice.

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New podcast from Juneau youth debuts with a spooky...

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2025/10/24

A new digital media club for youth is teaching technical skills and encouraging kids to explore their creativity through audio and video.

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Dog evacuations continue from Western Alaska villages...

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2025/10/24

As evacuees from villages like Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, Nightmute and Tuntutuliak boarded military helicopters bound for safety, many had no choice but to leave their dogs behind.

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New online art directory seeks to promote, connect...

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2025/10/24

As of Monday, about 200 artists were listed, most of them with photos and biographical information.

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Private Beach Meadow in Gustavus protected for public...

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2025/10/24

The Beach Meadows is now protected by a temporary conservation easement the owners signed with the Southeast Alaska Land Trust.

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Interior Dept. advances Ambler mining road, King Cove...

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2025/10/24

Three controversial projects received a boost on Thursday from the Trump administration but remain far from construction.

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This Alaska town gets weekly barges. So why do people...

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2025/10/24

In Skagway, one of Alaska's most popular cruise ports, food problems revolve around one big issue: The number of people in town can range from 900 to 10,000.

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Trump administration approves disaster declaration...

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2025/10/23

The president also pledged $25 million in immediate disaster relief funding to cover costs as storm damage is still assessed.

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Advocates collect more than 600 signatures to halt...

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2025/10/23

The petition is called “Stop the Bulldozers on Telephone Hill.” The city plans to demolish the houses on the hill in December to make way for newer, denser housing in response to the city’s housing crunch.

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‘We got hope’: The few who remain in storm-ravaged...

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2025/10/23

The remnants of Typhoon Halong left a catastrophe in this Western Alaska village. The handful of people left there are determined — but face an immense challenge.

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Two newcomers and one returning member elected to...

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2025/10/23

Steve Whitney and Melissa Cullum won three-year terms, and Jenny Thomas will serve a two-year term on the board.

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