The City and Borough of Juneau will contribute nearly $26-million toward school district operations for the next fiscal year, expected to total more than $76 million.
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Alaska Supreme Court orders board to redraw legislative map
The Alaska Supreme Court has ordered the state Redistricting Board to redraw its proposed map of legislative boundaries.
Second skier dies from injuries sustained in avalanche near Haines
A second victim of Tuesday’s avalanche that hit a group of six backcountry skiers near Haines has died. Nickolay Dodov was taken off life support in Seattle today. He was 26.
Conference critical of regional energy plan
A roadmap for Southeast Alaska energy development is meeting some resistance from the Southeast Conference.
One dead after avalanche hits ski party near Haines
One person is dead after an avalanche struck a party of six skiers outside of Haines Tuesday. The avalanche was reported shortly after 11 a.m. Two of the skiers were apparently buried in the snow.
Alaska unemployment rate drops in January
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percent in January, to 7.2 percent, according to figures released by the state Labor Department today (Tuesday). Juneau’s rate was 5.4 percent.
Summit brings Southeast leaders to capital city
Government, business and tribal leaders gather in Juneau this week for the Southeast Conference’s Mid-Session Summit.
Plea changed in PFD forgery case
Daniel Batalona awaits sentencing in June.
Donated gun safes used to reduce risk of accidental shootings and suicides
Preventive health care researchers say nearly two-thirds of western Alaska households that were given a lockable gun cabinet or safe were still using them to store their firearms and ammunition about a year later.
Alaska Supreme Court may hear insurance case stemming from Juneau shooting
Aiden Neary was killed and Chase Schneider was injured during the December 2008 incident.