In 2016, new International Marine Organization certification standards will kick in for Arctic ship operators.
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Weekend high school football
Juneau high school football teams suffered major losses this weekend. In a home game marked by penalties, interceptions and fumbles, the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears fell to the Henry Foss High School Falcons
Juneau remembers 9/11/01
Juneau paused with the rest of America Wednesday to remember those who died or were forever changed from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S.
Schools struggle with heating bills, but no takers for loan program
In 2010, the legislature established a loan program to help bring down costs, but schools haven’t used the funds as a fix.
Labor issues frame Alaska Labor Day celebrations
Monday’s Labor Day celebrations in Alaska were a good chance to collect signatures on two initiatives to protect workers. One is statewide to increase Alaska’s minimum wage. The other asks Anchorage voters to repeal a municipal law that limits the rights of city employees. Some Alaska union officials are concerned a nationwide decline in wages…
Crimson Bears settle a score with the Patriots
The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears turned the tables on the North Pole Patriots this weekend, for a 55 to 20 win at Adair-Kennedy field. Within seconds after the game began, JDHS senior Demetirus Campos ran 40 yards for the first touchdown. Shortly after, Campos had another long run on an interception, the extra point was good,…