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Crime bill held up over conflict of interest

Crime bill held up over conflict of interest

Lawmakers say new ethics rule too ‘fuzzy.’

Crime bill held up over conflict of interest
Health insurance costs strain school districts’ budgets

Health insurance costs strain school districts’ budgets

Health insurance accounts for 16 percent of one district’s budget.

Health insurance costs strain school districts’ budgets
High school robotics team advances to Worlds competition

High school robotics team advances to Worlds competition

They will be the first team from Southeast Alaska to ever go to the world championship.

High school robotics team advances to Worlds competition
Donna Arduin, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, speaks to House members during an informational meeting at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Donna Arduin, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, speaks to House members during an informational meeting at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Economy to take a hit, no matter the budget outcome
Economy to take a hit, no matter the budget outcome
Ferry system braces for budget cuts

Ferry system braces for budget cuts

Dwindling budget could mean loss of services.

Ferry system braces for budget cuts
US Senator questions Facebook over policies surrounding ivory sales

US Senator questions Facebook over policies surrounding ivory sales

He worked with Alaska Native artists to resolve an issue with Etsy last year.

US Senator questions Facebook over policies surrounding ivory sales
As House falters to organize, committees take new shape

As House falters to organize, committees take new shape

Committees masquerade as ‘informational meetings.’

As House falters to organize, committees take new shape
Guardian Flight resumes medevac service in Alaska after plane went missing last week

Guardian Flight resumes medevac service in Alaska after plane went missing last week

‘We know our friends would want us to resume helping others.’

Guardian Flight resumes medevac service in Alaska after plane went missing last week
Commerce commissioner wants to reduce regulations, grow economy
Commerce commissioner wants to reduce regulations, grow economy
Coast Guard suspends search for overdue flight

Coast Guard suspends search for overdue flight

Three Juneau residents were aboard medevac plane traveling from Anchorage to Kake.

Coast Guard suspends search for overdue flight
Kelly Tshibaka was appointed to serve as the next commissioner of the Alaska Department of Administration. (Courtesy photo | Dunleavy administration)

Governor tabs new Administration commissioner

She has extensive federal government experience.

Kelly Tshibaka was appointed to serve as the next commissioner of the Alaska Department of Administration. (Courtesy photo | Dunleavy administration)
Senators voice concerns with Dunleavy’s proposed cuts to education, village officers

Senators voice concerns with Dunleavy’s proposed cuts to education, village officers

“You should be talking to the school districts first.”

Senators voice concerns with Dunleavy’s proposed cuts to education, village officers
An ‘enemy of the industry’? Gov’s pick for state marijuana board surprises
An ‘enemy of the industry’? Gov’s pick for state marijuana board surprises
Assembly grapples with future of tourism capacity in Juneau, approves waterfront development project
Assembly grapples with future of tourism capacity in Juneau, approves waterfront development project
Here’s how Dunleavy’s proposed education cuts would affect Juneau schools
Here’s how Dunleavy’s proposed education cuts would affect Juneau schools
Assembly to vote on ordinances involving downtown waterfront project

Assembly to vote on ordinances involving downtown waterfront project

New visitor kiosk also being proposed

Assembly to vote on ordinances involving downtown waterfront project
Juneau delegation reacts to gov’s call for ‘war on criminals’
Juneau delegation reacts to gov’s call for ‘war on criminals’
New pregnancy center opens in Juneau

New pregnancy center opens in Juneau

It’s a Christian-based center.

New pregnancy center opens in Juneau
UPDATE: Here’s what Juneau is doing to help those affected by government shutdown
UPDATE: Here’s what Juneau is doing to help those affected by government shutdown