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• Juneau Firefighters to Get Additional Money

  Juneau, AK (KINY) - There was a short Special Assembly meeting held on Monday night to quickly address two items.

• Affordable Housing Fund to be Worked On in Preparation of Incoming Funds

  Juneau, AK (KINY) - At the latest Committee of the Whole meeting, there was a presentation showing the intent to streamline the process for the Affordable Housing Fund in an effort to incentivize more housing development.

• JUMP Society Transitioning into Physical Presence for Filmmaking and Creative Projects

  Juneau, AK (KINY) - An upcoming event could be the catalyst for a new era for a local group that focuses on filmmaking and creative collaborations.

• Tlingit & Haida Making Progress on Cultural Immersion Park

  Juneau, AK (KINY) - Tlingit & Haida are close to tearing down a structure in Thane that will eventually be the grounds of a cultural immersion park.

• Dimond cautiously optimistic on outcome of House District 33 race

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - House District 33 Candidate Chris Dimond talked about his candidacy on Action Line Tuesday.

• Man cleared of killing bear

  Kake, Alaska (KINY) Alaska Wildlife Troopers said Burt Jackson, 45, was defending his life or property.

• Loewen to be arraigned Thursday

  Sitka, Alaska (KINY) Authorities released more details from an investigation into an illegal pipe bomb.

• No Injuries Reported from Sunday Old Dairy Road Crash

  Juneau, AK (KINY) - There were no serious injuries in a motor vehicle crash that occurred on Sunday in the 8500 block of Old Dairy Road.

• Votes for Any Candidates on Alaska Ballot will Count

  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A vote for any candidate for governor and lieutenant governor on the general election ballot in Alaska will be counted, the state elections office said Monday.

• Suicidal Man Parked Outside Hospital in Fairbanks

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Police in Alaska say they're negotiating Monday with a suicidal man parked in a vehicle with a woman outside a town's only public hospital.

• Hannan likes her chances in House District 33 race, but thinks it will be close

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Democrat seeking to represent House District 33 which includes downtown Juneau, Douglas and Northern Lynn Canal communities was a guest on Action Line Monday.

• Ty Grussendorf faces prison time

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) Grussendorf, 24, pled guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree in court today.