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Police Standards Council appointee resigns after conspiracy-filled social media posts questioned by lawmakers
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (484+ words) An appointee to the Alaska Police Standards Council whose social media posts espoused a range of conspiracies on topics such as the Holocaust, 9/11 and the moon landing has resigned, a spokesperson for the governor's office stated Friday. Veronica Lambertsen, appointed…...
Alaska Senate proposes draft operating budget with a $1 K PFD plus a $150 energy relief payment
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (694+ words) The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday'proposed an operating budget for the next fiscal year, with a $1, 000 Alaska Permanent Fund dividend plus a $150 energy relief payment per eligible Alaskan.' The committee's draft budget takes a more conservative approach to uncertainty around…...
Trump's DOJ bringing back firing squads for federal executions
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (438+ words) By Alanna Durkin Richer The Justice Department will adopt firing squads as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases, officials said Friday. The Justice Department is also reauthorizing the…...
Cruise season starts Monday with new daily passenger limits, Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center's capacity rebounding
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (865+ words) A cutback in daily cruise passengers " and a comeback of staff at the Mendenhall Glacier " are two major changes for Juneau's 2026 cruise season. The first ship of the year, the MS Eurodam, is scheduled'to dock Monday at 12: 30 p. m.' The first five-ship…...
Court ruling limiting adult gender-affirming Medicaid coverage could have national impacts
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (1074+ words) A U. S. appeals court ruling last month that upheld West Virginia's ban on Medicaid coverage for adult gender-affirming surgeries could embolden other states seeking to impose similar restrictions. The 4th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals in March overturned a lower court decision in…...
What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (850+ words) Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices " but the disruption doesn't end there. For travelers, it can mean having to navigate a confusing web of passenger…...
Republicans can't handle the shame of our present moment
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (583+ words) In an uncharacteristic break from his party, Rep. Kevin Mc Cabe, R-Big Lake, voted for an election reform bill he believes'improves the system, strengthens transparency and puts Alaska in a better position for the fights ahead." Now he's concerned Gov....
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (821+ words) By Alanna Durkin Richer and Gene Johnson President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have…...
John Paul pleads not guilty to charge of assaulting seventh-grade student
21+ hour, 43+ min ago (527+ words) John Paul, 57, was arraigned in Juneau's Dimond Courthouse on Thursday on a charge of assault. His attorney pleaded not guilty on his behalf. Paul, the principal of Montessori Borealis and Yaa'oosg" Daakah'di High School at the Dzantik'i H"eni campus,…...
Local singer to debut new album that pairs folk and jazz themes
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1035+ words) After a more than decade-long music career of live performances, Juneau singer Taylor Vidic is releasing her debut album "Cat and Mouse" on Friday. The record featuring a jazzier "Cat" side and folk-rock inspired "Mouse" side delves into relationships in…...