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According to an Alaska Railroad spokesperson, thanks to the speed of repairs, trains are likely to start running again by early this week.

“It was one of the most significant shakers I’ve seen in 40 years.” The earthquake hit just as Anchorage was beginning its day, causing widespread damage, derailing plans and snarling traffic.

Juneau public schools could have a new leader next year — or not. The Juneau School District is looking for a new superintendent, but some are hoping they won’t look far.

A border collie named Luna was killed in 2013 by a massive landslide at the headwaters of Redoubt Lake near Sitka. Luna’s former owner now hopes to officially name the small lake created by slide in honor of his longtime friend, and there’s a chance he’ll succeed.

The former Thane Ore House restaurant will burn Saturday as part of a training exercise for local firefighters. Capital City Fire/Rescue hopes to start the controlled burn at 10 a.m. and finish by 4 p.m.

The monument honors the Native burial ground on which the school was built. It is part of the Juneau School District’s continuing efforts to reckon with the site’s history.