More than half of the House’s additions would go towards K-12 schools across the state.
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Juneau police arrest suspect accused of attacking multiple people in Mendenhall Valley
Police are actively investigating both assaults, and believe they are connected. The department has increased police presence in the area where the attacks took place and is seeking information from other residents and possible witnesses.
Newscast – Wednesday, May 6, 2026
In this newscast: Tuesday was a day of remembrance, awareness and calls to action to address the crises of Alaska Native and other Indigenous people facing extreme rates of violence; City and federal contractors originally planned to build the flood wall along the Mendenhall River much higher this summer, after it just barely protected hundreds of homes from Juneau’s largest glacial outburst flood last August. But after the project cost ballooned, leaders decided to scale it back; Gov. Mike Dunleavy is pressing lawmakers to act quickly on his proposal to cut taxes for the Alaska LNG project; Lawmakers in the Alaska House unveiled their first draft of the state’s capital budget on Monday. It adds about $100 million in spending to the roughly $250 million capital budget that passed the Senate last month
Bill aimed at stabilizing school district budgeting process proceeds through Legislature
A bill that aims to bring stability to the school budgeting process made its way out of the House Finance Committee on Tuesday.
Juneau families of missing and murdered loved ones gather to draw attention to the crisis
Tuesday was a day of remembrance, awareness and calls to action to address the crises of Alaska Native and other Indigenous people facing extreme rates of violence.
Now Juneau’s flood wall is being rebuilt to withstand a glacial outburst flood 30% larger than last year, instead of twice the size
After the project cost skyrocketed, the Assembly voted to scale back the protection plan for this year’s flood. The Army Corps is weighing some medium-term solution ideas and estimates the annual flood will last another 25 years.