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Senate rejects Trump border emergency as Murkowski, Republicans defect

Senate rejects Trump border emergency as Murkowski, Republicans defect

“VETO!” Trump tweeted minutes after the vote.

  • Mar 14, 2019
  • By ALAN FRAM, LISA MASCARO and CATHERINE LUCEY ASSOCIATED PRESS
  • Nation-World
Senate rejects Trump border emergency as Murkowski, Republicans defect
Bill would make permanent Alaska Native Heritage Month
Bill would make permanent Alaska Native Heritage Month
Snowboarder dies in avalanche near Haines
Snowboarder dies in avalanche near Haines
Former Juneau teammates off to hot college starts

Former Juneau teammates off to hot college starts

They starred on Juneau Post 25.

Former Juneau teammates off to hot college starts
Former Juneau hoopster’s team wins Washington state championship

Former Juneau hoopster’s team wins Washington state championship

She’s eyeing a return to the capital city.

Former Juneau hoopster’s team wins Washington state championship
Juneau School District School Board Vice President Dan DeBartolo looks at his meeting packet during budget discussions Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Marathon school board meeting results in budget amendments, heated special education funding talk

Juneau School District Board of Education had its work cut out for it.

Juneau School District School Board Vice President Dan DeBartolo looks at his meeting packet during budget discussions Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Kiehl: ‘We’re pulling so hard to keep from going backwards’ on senior housing shortage

Kiehl: ‘We’re pulling so hard to keep from going backwards’ on senior housing shortage

‘We’re finding ourselves a little short on time and resources to try and move forward.’

Kiehl: ‘We’re pulling so hard to keep from going backwards’ on senior housing shortage
Hannan proposes new tax on vaping products

Hannan proposes new tax on vaping products

Bill would not impose a new tax on cannabis vapes.

Hannan proposes new tax on vaping products
Scott Ciambor, chief housing gfficer for the City and Borough of Juneau and board chair for the Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness, speaks at the Southeast Housing Summit at the Baranof Hotel on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The summit is a two-day program organized by the Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Scott Ciambor, chief housing gfficer for the City and Borough of Juneau and board chair for the Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness, speaks at the Southeast Housing Summit at the Baranof Hotel on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The summit is a two-day program organized by the Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Manager of Governor’s Mansion gone from position

Manager of Governor’s Mansion gone from position

Her replacement has years of experience.

Manager of Governor’s Mansion gone from position
Alaska Native wins Iditarod sled dog race

Alaska Native wins Iditarod sled dog race

Pete Kaiser crosses the finish line in Nome.

  • Mar 13, 2019
  • By MARK THEISSEN ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alaska Native wins Iditarod sled dog race
Capitol Live: Hundreds turn out for town hall on budget
Capitol Live: Hundreds turn out for town hall on budget
A Juneau Police Department car sits in front of Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Police called twice in one day for ‘agitated’ man with knife

Man’s behavior concerned people at trailer park, bank.

A Juneau Police Department car sits in front of Juneau-Douglas High School on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Trump signs major public lands, conservation bill into law

Trump signs major public lands, conservation bill into law

Alaska’s congressional delegation voted in favor of the bipartisan legislation.

Trump signs major public lands, conservation bill into law
Jorden Nigro speaks during the Woman of Distinction 2019 Celebration Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Centennial Hall. During her speech she advocated for seeing humanity in others and the value of showing up. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

Women of Distiction event celebrates people who make a difference in Juneau

Raising AWARE-ness for Juneau’s wonder women.

Jorden Nigro speaks during the Woman of Distinction 2019 Celebration Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Centennial Hall. During her speech she advocated for seeing humanity in others and the value of showing up. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)
Alaska Airlines not yet flying Boeing jet involved in crash

Alaska Airlines not yet flying Boeing jet involved in crash

Company says fleet does not currently include the Boeing 737 Max 8 jets.

Alaska Airlines not yet flying Boeing jet involved in crash
Multiple Crimson Bears make Region V all-academic and all-conference
Multiple Crimson Bears make Region V all-academic and all-conference
‘I was not the problem. The law was the problem’: Former Anchorage judge urges passing of crime bill
‘I was not the problem. The law was the problem’: Former Anchorage judge urges passing of crime bill
Senate Finance co-chairs announce multi-year ‘step-down’ approach to budget cuts

Senate Finance co-chairs announce multi-year ‘step-down’ approach to budget cuts

Budget would be cut incrementally to reduce shock.

Senate Finance co-chairs announce multi-year ‘step-down’ approach to budget cuts
On day 56, the Alaska Legislature passes first resolution of session

On day 56, the Alaska Legislature passes first resolution of session

Congress accepting comments on environmental impacts on ANWR through Wednesday.

On day 56, the Alaska Legislature passes first resolution of session