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Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – In an assembly meeting yesterday, CBJ unveiled the first part of it’s flood mitigation plan.  After August’s flood resulted in widespread damage,the Assembly approved a plan…

By: James Brooks, Alaska Beacon Alaska legislators have voted to ban large signs in the state Capitol, a move that followed large protests over Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s decision to veto…

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – A Special Assembly Meeting will take place today, Thursday, October 3 at 12 p.m. via Zoom only. At the meeting, the Assembly will receive a flood…

Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon Alaska closed its summer with a wildfire season that was almost exactly normal. In all, 375 fires burned a little over 667,000 acres in Alaska, according…

Washington (AP) — Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance focused their criticism on the top of the ticket on Tuesday as they engaged in a policy-heavy discussion that…

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) -Preliminary results are in for the October 1, 2024, municipal election in Juneau, With over 23% of ballots courted, Beth Weldon leads the mayoral race with 3,795…

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — Military officials have released new video of a startling encounter between a Russian fighter jet flying near Alaska and a U.S. Air Force F-16 sent to…

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Today is officially election day in Juneau.  You must have been registered by September first to vote in the CBJ elections this year.  Ballots must be…

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) – A judge in Alaska has set aside a federal agency’s action designating an area the size of Texas as critical habitat for two species of threatened…

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The City and Borough of Juneau is applying for a $3 million dollar grant from the United States Department Housing and Urban Development.  The grant would…