In May, the Emmonak Women’s Shelter – one of only two shelters in western Alaska and the only shelter located in a native village – was on the verge of closing its doors.
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Alaska firefighters join fight against fires in the Lower 48
About 100 firefighters from Alaska are heading to the lower 48 to help fight wildfires.
Fourth of July festivities promise fun and games
Rain is in the forecast for the Fourth of July, but don’t let that dampen the fun. There is a ton of events and activities going on around downtown Juneau and on Douglas.
June rainfall broke record and prompted flood advisory
Juneau received 6.69 inches of rain in June. That beats the previous record of 6.22 inches in June 1996, according to the National Weather Service forecaster Richard Lam. Due to the rainfall and near constant cloudy weather, Juneau was nearly three degrees cooler than normal in June. “We didn’t get much sun this past month,”…
Ahead Of Alaska drilling, Shell practices cleaning up
Shell is now training hundreds of workers to confront oil in icy waters. But for now, the training is taking place in the calm, ice-free waters far to the south, near the port of Valdez.
Capital Transit proposes route change
Capital Transit wants to hear from bus passengers on a proposal to provide bus service on Riverside Drive in the Mendenhall Valley.