"For the first time there's a positive feeling we can tell where the money is being spent, and begin to decide where allocations make sense," said Juneau School Board President Mark Choate. "That's a huge difference."
The 2014 Arctic Winter Games aren't yet officially being held in Alaska, but that isn't stopping more than one Alaska city from organizing a bid.
Precipitation fell below normal this winter in Juneau as the effects of El Niño increased through the season.
For its support of U.S. Coast Guard maritime domain awareness and industry stewardship, the Marine Exchange of Alaska, based in Juneau, received one of the highest civilian awards offered by the Coast Guard - the Meritorious Public Service Award.
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- Fairbanks detective pursues new clues in 1983 cold case
- Parnell says state will see $2.2 billion budget surplus
- Ketchikan man sentenced in elderly man's stabbing
- Wasilla truck driver revs things up in the kitchen
- Democrats dispute oil tax harming investment
- USDA urges state to scrap erosion project
- Biologists try to ward off feeding of moose
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Regional
Regional
- Yellow Ribbon program headed to Wrangell
- Stimulus funds speed up water projects
- Mushers begin Yukon Quest sled dog race
- UA gives ship builder $123 million contract
- First Lady to honor Alaska volunteers
- Restaurant reopens 11 months after fire
- Soldier surprised by football honor
- Helicopter rescues Alaska snowmachiner
- Parnell, Premier Fentie meet in Whitehorse
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STATE OF ALASKA AP NEWS
Updated 8:01 PM ET• Anchorage man gets 12 years for robbery
• Alaska mayor denies impersonating police officer
• Kenai borough to withhold tourism grant
• Kasilof chow champ crowned
• Senators hope to restore Denali Commission earmark
• Bill would make Game Dept. protect people in city
• UAF study: girls' plans more realistic than boys'
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Updated 8:02 PM ET• Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
• Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77
• Obama's health care summit: Just for show?
• AP Interview: NY's Paterson lashes back at rumors
• Seats at premium on planes, trains out of DC
• World's tallest tower closed a month after opening
• Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty
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Arts & Culture
Animated characters are usually geared toward children, and for this reason, a quick glance at the cartoonish images of "A Klondike Tale," Avery Veliz's planned feature length film set in Skagway, may lead viewers to a false conclusion. Namely, that this is a gentle story, one that willingly covers over the harsh realities of greed, corruption and prostitution rampant in Skagway in the 1890s, or at least one that treats them with disparaging humor.
Neighbors
I stretch out with a big yawn before turning on my personal television. After a few flips through a couple channels, I debate between the newest "Fast and the Furious" film, or Eddie Murphy's "Imagine That." I settle on the latter, snuggling down into my comfy seat with my warm blanket pulled up tight. After a few minutes, I'm gently awoken with an inviting question:
From the Capital City Weekly
Since 1986, Ketchikan residents have made a tradition of strutting their stuff. Alaska's "First City" was the first in the region to celebrate wearable arts with the Ketchikan Wearable Art Show. Twenty-four years later, many of the event's original members are still involved and remain as excited as ever.
Weddings / Anniversaries
Lou Taylor Faris and David Thomas are engaged to be married in an autumn wedding at the home of the groom's family.
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Slideshow: JDHS vs TMHS Showdown
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Juneau-Douglas exploded for 28 second-quarter points en route to a 72-60 Southeast Conference victory over Thunder Mountain at TMHS in the second of a two-day, two-game double dip between Juneau's old and new high schools.Read more
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