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Alaska Supreme Court strikes down ‘medically necessary’ abortion law

Alaska Supreme Court strikes down ‘medically necessary’ abortion law

The court, in a 4-1 decision, upheld a 2015 lower court ruling.

Alaska Supreme Court strikes down ‘medically necessary’ abortion law
Here’s Juneau’s Realtor of the Year

Here’s Juneau’s Realtor of the Year

She’s a realtor at Latitude 58.

  • Feb 15, 2019
  • JUNEAU EMPIRE
Here’s Juneau’s Realtor of the Year
Changing of the guard: Thunder Mountain hires new track coach

Changing of the guard: Thunder Mountain hires new track coach

He’s just as caring as his predecessor.

Changing of the guard: Thunder Mountain hires new track coach
Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin and members of her budget team takes time to explain Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s state budget at the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Proposed Medicaid, health care cuts spark outrage

One health care advocate called the budget proposal “outrageous.”

Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin and members of her budget team takes time to explain Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s state budget at the Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Governor proposes cutting almost half of university’s total operating budget
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Governor proposes cutting almost half of university’s total operating budget

It would be the largest budget cut in the university’s 100-year history.

Governor proposes cutting almost half of university’s total operating budget
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When Alaska salmon ‘go viral’

When Alaska salmon ‘go viral’

Alaska’s infamous salmon-related content never seems to die.

When Alaska salmon ‘go viral’
High school students say they’ve seen enough shootings
High school students say they’ve seen enough shootings
Capitol Live: House GOP tags Pruitt as minority leader
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Capitol Live: House GOP tags Pruitt as minority leader
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Details emerge on proposed job cuts
Details emerge on proposed job cuts
‘To hell with politics’: House speaker elected after two Republicans cross party lines
‘To hell with politics’: House speaker elected after two Republicans cross party lines
Experts: State could lose tens of thousands of jobs if budget proposal goes through
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Experts: State could lose tens of thousands of jobs if budget proposal goes through
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Former JDHS soccer player headed into high school hall of fame

Former JDHS soccer player headed into high school hall of fame

He was the school’s third all-time goals leader.

Former JDHS soccer player headed into high school hall of fame
These small insects do big things for the environment

These small insects do big things for the environment

It’s Beetlemania!

These small insects do big things for the environment

Big oyster farms planned for Southeast

State task force projects it could be a $100 million industry.

It’s negotiating time for Juneau School District
It’s negotiating time for Juneau School District
Once more with feeling: Juneau poetry contest winner gets second shot at state
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Once more with feeling: Juneau poetry contest winner gets second shot at state

It was a very happy birthday for high schooler Morgan Blackgoat.

Once more with feeling: Juneau poetry contest winner gets second shot at state
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Signer of Alaska Constitution, Jack Coghill, dies at age 93

Signer of Alaska Constitution, Jack Coghill, dies at age 93

He was a political icon in the state.

Signer of Alaska Constitution, Jack Coghill, dies at age 93
Dunleavy budget proposal proposes to eliminate hundreds of jobs

Dunleavy budget proposal proposes to eliminate hundreds of jobs

Job cuts are not final

Dunleavy budget proposal proposes to eliminate hundreds of jobs
High school students plan gun safety rally
High school students plan gun safety rally
Marijuana industry thinks governor trying to undo legalization in Alaska

Marijuana industry thinks governor trying to undo legalization in Alaska

“There’s this undercurrent of trying to push back the marijuana industry.”

Marijuana industry thinks governor trying to undo legalization in Alaska