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The Juneau Assembly met for a regular meeting to consider key topics for this fall’s local election, leasing city land for affordable housing and hear public testimony.

Power returned to City Hall around 6:50 p.m. and the Assembly meeting started at 7 p.m.

In the same vein as farm stands, micro bakeries have grown in popularity on social media across the Lower 48 and Alaska. But instead of buying corn, peaches, or pumpkins, people can grab freshly baked goods like bagels, bread, or cookies

Geoff was a chemical engineer and worked in a gold mine. Marcy was an accountant and had her sights on becoming a bush pilot. But they had a common love of beer.

Kreiss-Tomkins has brought in $1.8 million since entering the race in February. The majority of it came from wealthy donors who live in the Lower 48.

Two new lawsuits say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the law by issuing a wetlands-fill permit for a road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge wetlands

Southcentral Alaska’s largest natural gas utility is asking state regulators to reconsider their decision on a project that would’ve expanded natural gas storage. That’s after the Regulatory Commission of Alaska denied Enstar’s request earlier this month, saying the utility had not provided sufficient information. Enstar president John Sims said they’ve been working on this project for more…

Normally, students pursuing law move out of state. A new partnership between Mitchell Hamline School of Law and University of Alaska Southeast allows them to take courses locally instead.

The survey tackles topics like gaps in current services and potentially expanding current routes and hours.

The Assembly is considering placing two bond debt proposals and renewing a 3% temporary sales tax on the ballot this fall.

As the candidate filing deadline approaches, the race for Juneau’s two open school board seats appears to be uncontested so far.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the most recent outbreaks – the Sea Bird’s third and fourth – occurred on voyages that took place July 10 to 15 and July 15 to 20. The ship was last in Juneau on July 15.

Alaska’s main Native healthcare organization is set to receive $400 million from the federal government for unpaid expenses after the U.S. Department of Justice settled a lawsuit the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium filed in 2021. The Department of Justice announced the settlement on Tuesday. ANTHC’s lawsuit claimed that for seven years, the federal government did not…

The Division of Elections checked its list against old DMV records and found Alaskans who, at one point, said they weren’t citizens.

If there are four or fewer candidates running for a particular office, all candidates advance to the general election.

The landless movement is not without controversy. ANCSA mandated that the newly recognized Native corporations seek to make profits for their shareholders.

The pollock industry’s accidental catch of salmon isn’t new but it’s landing with new political salience. Here’s a primer, and a tally of the special interest money.

An automatic sandbag filling machine provided by the Army Corps is making the work go a bit faster for residents in the flood zone.

Juneau Deputy Police Chief Krag Campbell said it’s a suspicious death and investigators are not ruling out homicide.

The vending machine is located at the tribe’s Edward K. Thomas Building – across the street from Sacred Grounds Cafe – and can be accessed 7 am to 5 pm weekdays.