Lawmakers appointed a conference committee after prior versions of the bill failed to garner support from House Republicans to spend from savings.
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Juneau School District reaches tentative agreement with teachers union
The tentative agreement is awaiting ratification from the union and approval from the Juneau School Board.
Newscast – Friday, March 20, 2026
In this newscast: The Juneau Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a 17-year-old boy who has been reportedly missing for two days; Juneau’s legendary Gold Medal Basketball Tournament kicks off this weekend for the 77th time; Juneau Police commander Matt DuBois speaks with KTOO’s Mike Lane about a regional task force that investigates illegal drugs being distributed in Southeast Alaska; The Kodiak Island Borough School District is not recruiting international teachers for next fall due to an increase in the fee for H1-B visas.
Nine seismic stations in Alaska are fully funded again after a new agreement with federal and state agencies.
State puts off Cascade Point construction until next year
Work on the first phase of the controversial ferry terminal project was planned for late summer, but it’s being delayed due to a permitting issue.
Crewmembers in fatal barge incident near Ketchikan identified
The U.S. Coast Guard has identified two people who died Sunday while working in a confined space on a freight barge near Ketchikan.
How do Southeast communities coordinate on drug busts? A Q&A with one of the leaders of SEACAD
Juneau Police commander Matt DuBois oversees many aspects of the regional task force that investigates illegal drugs coming in and being distributed in Southeast Alaska.