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Report: 61% of Alaskans live in child care deserts
Parents of young children in Alaska face significant barriers to finding affordable, reliable child care, according to a new report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The report, called “Untapped Potential in AK”...
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Smooth sailing for the 2022 season?
After a pandemic-tempered cruise season in 2021 and no cruise season in 2020 due to the pandemic, Juneau business operators are keeping a close eye on signals for how 2022 may unfold. Many say...
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COVID-19 case numbers are rising nationally
As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to sweep through the nation, state and city officials are reporting some of the highest infection rates of the pandemic. Across the state, the Alaska Department of...
Nature & Outdoors
Volunteers make winter cool for local skiers
A bright morning moon greeted Wayne Carnes Tuesday as he loaded gas cans onto a sled and prepared to groom the Pioneer Road trial on North Douglas. Carnes is one of about 40 volunteers...
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Officials to consider ‘Zoom bombing’ ordinance after disruptions
Two separate Zoom bombing episodes this week have City and Borough of Juneau officials ready to revisit an ordinance introduced — but not passed — last year to make the act a crime. During...
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Creating without community
Drake Skaggs and his sister Lea Skaggs were beaming with pride Friday evening at the opening of a gallery show featuring the art of their brother Avery Skaggs. Avery is a Juneau-based, non-verbal artist...
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Tourism survey yields ‘remarkable,’ ‘interesting’ data
An earlier version of this article included an incorrect number for one of the phone-based survey results. The numbers have been updated. A new survey shows that most people in Juneau believe that the...
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Local volunteers work to restore, preserve and share historic lighthouse
An abandoned lighthouse that’s been standing alone in Lynn Canal for almost 50 years is on track for a make-over and could soon host visitors and lighthouse enthusiasts from around the world. Built in...