Layoff notices arrived in the inboxes of federal employees in Juneau last week and over the holiday weekend as the Trump Administration’s government purge continues to spread across different agencies.
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Juneau resident counts his blessings after California fire destroys home of 30 years
“I just spent a year and a half and a half-million dollars remodeling the house to sell. It was supposed to be listed in a couple of weeks, and now it’s just a pile of rubble.”
Juneau’s legislative delegation wins reelection — not that it’s any surprise
The three incumbents representing Juneau in the Alaska Legislature ran unopposed this year.
Two Lingít Juneau residents recognized for contributions to arts in Alaska
The Juneau residents were honored Tuesday night at the Alaska Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards in Anchorage, and another created the actual awards.
Hours change for some Breeze In locations following new ownership
According to a sign posted on the door of Breeze In locations, the Douglas and Lemon Creek stores will now close at 10 p.m. starting this Friday.
Juneau’s latest glacial outburst flood was lower than predicted and caused minimal damage
With freezing temperatures settling in, local officials don’t expect any more outburst flooding this year or through the winter.
Juneau’s Vera Starbard named next Alaska State Writer Laureate
Starbard plans to uplift Alaska Native storytelling during her two-year term.
Juneau hunters recount brown bear attack on Admiralty Island that left one battered, but alive
Even though everyone walked away from the encounter with a brown bear sow, it left the seasoned hunters rattled.
Storm blowing into Southeast halts some cruise ships in Juneau
High Wind Warnings are in effect for the southern panhandle and Baranof Island, but Juneau will be a bit calmer.
Juneau police plan to release body camera footage of deadly July shooting next week
The release of the footage on Tuesday is set to coincide with the release of the state’s investigation report into the use of force.