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02/18/2025

NOT MY PRESIDENT DAY - JUNEAU
Hundreds of protesters gathered Monday afternoon at the Capitol as Juneau hosted one of 50 nationwide protests held in capital cities against President Donald Trump's administration.

On Monday, Feb. 17 - Presidents’ Day - coordinated protests occurred in all 50 states at each state’s capitol buildings to peacefully oppose the Trump administration’s actions and what protesters call his “Project 2025” agenda.

"Not My President Day" protests took place in many dozens more cities across the country. Demonstrators gathered to oppose Trump’s agenda on a number of issues ranging from immigration to LGBTQ rights to the environment. (Photos by Grace Dumas/Greg Knight)

02/18/2025

The 2025 Iditarod restart will begin in Fairbanks this year, due to a lack of snow.

The 2025 Iditarod restart will begin in Fairbanks this year, due to a lack of snow. A post on the official Iditarod website on Monday, Feb. 17 made the announcement: […]

02/17/2025

According to a press release from Dahlstrom’s office, the proposed initiative aims to reinstate partisan political primaries, modify related appointment procedures, reestablish special runoff elections, and amend independent expenditure group requirements.

JUNEAU (KINY) – Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom has approved a ballot initiative application seeking to repeal Alaska’s existing top-four primary and ranked-choice voting general election systems. According to a press […]

02/17/2025

A pair of lawsuits have put a spotlight on the legality of Musk’s status as de facto administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, with federal courts — potentially the Supreme Court — soon to decide whether his role complies with the Constitution’s appointments clause.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC) – To his critics, Elon Musk is an unelected and unaccountable government official wielding expansive executive power in violation of the U.S. Constitution. To President Donald Trump, […]

02/17/2025

The address will be his first to the Alaska Legislature since being elected to Congress last November.

Alaska Congressman Nick Begich is scheduled to deliver an address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 11 a.m. The address will be his […]

02/17/2025

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02/17/2025

Report: Alaskans have grounds to sue over predator-control killing of bears, court rules 📲 read more at the link below

By: Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon Alaskans who enjoy watching bears and other wildlife have legitimate grounds to sue the state over predator-control programs that may put those same animals at […]

02/17/2025

On Monday, Feb. 17 (Presidents’ Day), coordinated protests, including in Alaska, will occur in all 50 states at or near each state’s capitol to peacefully oppose the Trump Administration’s actions and “Project 2025” agenda.

According to social media posts, Juneau’s protest is set for noon at the Alaska State Capitol.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC/News of the North) – On this Presidents Day, which celebrates the achievements of America’s past leaders, thousands of protesters rallied to send a message of defiance to […]

02/17/2025

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02/16/2025

In December, the Alaska Landmine published a story that detailed numerous trips that North Slope Borough Mayor Josiah Patkotak took to various cities in Alaska, the lower 48, and Peru.

This story is republished in part courtesy of Jeff Landfield at the Alaska Landmine news website. In December, the Alaska Landmine published a story that detailed numerous trips that North […]

02/16/2025

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02/16/2025

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02/16/2025

The Juneau Animal Rescue Fundraiser is underway at Centennial Hall!

02/15/2025

Investigators with the Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs Task Force responded to the location of the traffic stop. During the investigation police allege that they seized more than 1,130 grams of suspected m**hamphetamine, over $12,000 in cash, and two digital scales and unused plastic baggies. Police estimated the street value of the controlled substances was $136,000.

An officer from Juneau Police Department made a big drug bust this past week during a traffic stop on Glacier Highway. According to a statement from JPD, on Feb. 12, […]

02/15/2025

Nineteen other states have official state dinosaurs, said Rep. Will Stapp, R-Fairbanks, who has proposed picking Nanuqsaurus, a carnivorous dinosaur whose remains were discovered in the North Slope Borough in 2006.

In an effort to boost awareness of the University of Alaska’s research success, a Fairbanks Republican has proposed that the state name an official state dinosaur. According to the Alaska […]

02/15/2025

The pontiff remains hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection, the Vatican said Saturday.

LONDON and ROME (ABC News) – Pope Francis is showing “some” improvement in his lab tests as the pontiff remains hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection, the Vatican said Saturday. […]

02/15/2025

At least 30 federal workers with the U.S. Forest Service in Alaska have been terminated immediately, as of Thursday, according to the National Federation of Federal Employees union.

At least 30 federal workers with the U.S. Forest Service in Alaska have been terminated immediately, as of Thursday, according to the National Federation of Federal Employees union. That’s according […]

02/15/2025

The rally featured speeches from leaders with the Alaska State Employees Association AFSCME Local 52 and supportive lawmakers, and chants of “Fair wages! Respect! Retirement security!”

A crowd of more than 60 members and supporters of the largest state employees’ union gathered outside the Alaska State Capitol on Friday for a Valentine’s Day-themed celebration to “show […]