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Miller signs letter of intent for Bellevue

Miller signs letter of intent for Bellevue

JDHS senior scored a program-best 29 goals last season.

Miller signs letter of intent for Bellevue
Alaska approves regulations for marijuana consumption in retail shops

Alaska approves regulations for marijuana consumption in retail shops

But don’t expect an influx in smoking cafes.

Alaska approves regulations for marijuana consumption in retail shops
Opinion: Collect tolls on state highways to save ferry system

Opinion: Collect tolls on state highways to save ferry system

This is not a joke.

  • Mar 15, 2019
Opinion: Collect tolls on state highways to save ferry system
Skagway women poised to make Gold Medal debut

Skagway women poised to make Gold Medal debut

A team from Skagway is a rare sight.

Skagway women poised to make Gold Medal debut
Orange wine, napping at work and Georgian cuisine top list of hot business trends

Orange wine, napping at work and Georgian cuisine top list of hot business trends

Americans spend $308 billion online while drinking.

Orange wine, napping at work and Georgian cuisine top list of hot business trends
Classic album to be performed by Juneau band
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Classic album to be performed by Juneau band

News briefs for the week of March 13, 2019.

Classic album to be performed by Juneau band
Bill would roll back part of conflict of interest law

Bill would roll back part of conflict of interest law

The original law’s sponsor says the new bill does too much.

Bill would roll back part of conflict of interest law
Myrna Gardner, tribal partnership specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau, said Alaska’s low census response rate is costing the state millions every year during a presentation at Southeast Housing Summit, Thursday, March 14, 2019. *Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Low census response loses Alaska billions of dollars

Money left on the table.

Myrna Gardner, tribal partnership specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau, said Alaska’s low census response rate is costing the state millions every year during a presentation at Southeast Housing Summit, Thursday, March 14, 2019. *Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Capitol Live: House Minority angered over Majority’s plan to travel the state for budget talks

Capitol Live: House Minority angered over Majority’s plan to travel the state for budget talks

Live updates from inside the Capitol.

Capitol Live: House Minority angered over Majority’s plan to travel the state for budget talks
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

One Native leader called it “progressive.”

Bill would make permanent Alaska Native Heritage Month
Snowboarder dies in avalanche near Haines

Snowboarder dies in avalanche near Haines

Two skiers were nearby.

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)

New housing summit looks at housing problems, solutions in Southeast

What’s being done and what resources are available?

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