News
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Bomb threat made to Alaska airports viewed as uncredible according to JPD
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - On Friday at about 1:30 p.m., staff at the Juneau International Airport notified the police department that they were made aware of a bomb threat toward airports in Alaska.
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CBJ property tax payments due September 30
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - 2023 property tax payments are due on Saturday, Sept. 30. The deadline falls on a Saturday this year; it does not move to the next business day.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office hosts first event for United Against Hate Initiative
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - This event is the first in a series of community events in Alaska, and Alaskan communities interested in participating are encouraged to reach out.
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National District Attorneys Association honors Fairbanks DA
Fairbanks, Alaska (KINY) - The National District Attorneys Association, (NDAA), honored Fairbanks District Attorney Joe Dallaire with a Volunteer of the Year Award this summer. The NDAA is the largest association of prosecutors in the nation and recognizes the vital role that prosecutors play in the safety of local communities.
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USDA partners with Southeast Alaska Native Financial Institution, invests $1M to advance housing development in rural communities
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary Farah Ahmad today announced that USDA is providing a $1 million loan to Native Community Development Financial Institution Haa Yaakaawu Financial Corp to help improve access to housing in southeast Alaska.
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With Alaska’s federal judge vacancy nearing 2-year mark, Sullivan breaks from nomination tradition
Juneau, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - Murkowski appears skeptical about the switch, saying she’s prepared to advance nominees to Biden
Have Your Say
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New City Hall Reminiscent of 2005 Capitol Discussion
For far too long, without first consulting taxpayers, Juneau’s elected officials have poured millions into premature plans for shiny new things.
Improved quarters for city government may well be necessary. I simply question the stipulation of building brand new instead of re-purposing surplus square footage, of which Juneau has plenty. -
Open Letter from Tom Boutin - Juneau
Open Letter from Tom Boutin - Juneau
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First Things First Alaska
The First Things First Alaska Foundation wrote in May 2020 that "the Alaska Roadless Rule hinders Southeast Alaska's economic recovery.
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Open Letter to the CBJ Assembly from Tom Boutin - Juneau
Open Letter to the CBJ Assembly from Tom Boutin - Juneau
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Have something to say? Tell us!
Do you have an opinion on something that impacts our community? Use the form and submit your say on it!
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Rethink Voting By Mail
We must consider all of the ramifications of voting by mail again this year.
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Direct Democracy
What could Juneau become if we focus our tourism on creating and supporting opportunities that are
sustainable, regenerative, and better aligned with our community? -
New Potential Ballot Initiatives Would Devastate Community
Three ballot initiative petitions have been filed with the City and Borough of Juneau that we believe would
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This is the summer for FITs
Fully independent travelers (FITs) are critical to our community’s economic recovery.
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Shouldn't the PFDs be Inflation-Proof?
The state should live within its means, and the PFD was meant to keep people on their toes.
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Alaska Shouldn’t Spend Beyond Its Means – not even for PFD’s
Former Statehouse Representative Jennifer Johnston thinks it's time for Alaskans to start acting responsibly.
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A JDHS Senior Pleads the Case for Basketball Travel
JDHS senior, Mackenzie Jackson, states her case for why the boys basketball team should get to travel north.
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President Biden Visiting Southeast Alaska Isn't Enough
A President Biden visit Juneau to see the negative impact the lack of tourism has had on Juneau isn’t enough.
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Critical Budget Choices Ahead for Alaska Lawmakers
Each lawmaker is about to spend some intense time negotiating with 59 other legislators and the governor. Each will be working toward what they individually believe will be best for Alaskans, balanced with their campaign promises and self-confidence that they have the answers.
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The Necessity of Surveying Alaska Natives in the Selection of Judges
A month ago, KINYradio.com published a copy of my November 19 letter to Governor Dunleavy requesting that he refrain from filling the newly created vacancy on the Court of Appeals until the Alaska Judicial Council (“AJC”) had corrected the flaws in their list of nominees.
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The Importance of Annual Giving
United Way of Southeast Alaska has a vision where all people have the God-given right to achieve their human potential through education, a stable income, and healthy wellbeing mentally and physically.
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Public Encouraged to Participate in the Selection of Judges in Alaska
The members of the Alaska Judicial Council encourage and value all input about the qualifications of attorneys who have applied to be judges in Alaska.
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Objection to List of Nominees Selected by Alaska Judicial Council Based on Discriminatory Practices
Alaska Judicial Council nominated 3 candidates for appointment to the newly created position on the Alaska Court of Appeals. The selection process utilized by the AJC was flawed in two areas, including racial discrimination.
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Disclosure of Real Estate Sales Prices is Not Needed
At the last CBJ Assembly meeting on October 26, Ordinance 2020-47 passed 6-3. There had been little discussion on this ordinance and very little input from people that understood the issue.
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Reclaiming Alaska, Our Political Process, and Our Souls
To most of us it feels like Alaska is under siege by something worse than a pandemic - a toxic stew of extreme polarization and identity politics that uses deception, slander, and pejorative one-liners to demonize and destroy “other” Alaskans of different views.
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Not A Popularity Contest
The assembly and Rorie Watt were voted into office to do a job, not be popular.
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Banning skateboarding downtown
"To simply go after skate boarding is selective enforcement , and would be subjugated to public outcry from the Juneau community."
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Ballot Measure 2 Would Be A Disaster for Alaska
Brett Huber and I do not see eye to eye on almost anything. He is a Republican. I am a Democrat. He ran Mike Dunleavy’s campaign for governor. I ran Mark Begich’s. But we do agree, Ballot Measure 2 would be a disaster for Alaska.
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How are you voting on Ballot Measure 2?
“How are you voting on Ballot Measure 2?”
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Ballot Measure 2 Would Hurt Natives
Ballot Measure 2 will disproportionately harm Alaska Natives.
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Sullivan Supports Local Businesses
Thanks to Senator Sullivan and the rest of the congressional delegation in Washington, Alaska got more than its share of CARES Act funding that helped businesses continue to operate and keep their employees working.
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CBJ Assembly needs to start preparing now
While the current CBJ budget document for FY 2021 reflects a balanced budget, it is based on some fairly optimistic assumptions. And if those assumptions don’t pan out, we are facing large deficits this year and next.
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You Be the Judge
Which of these men has the more applicable experience and exemplifies service to our State and Nation? You be the judge.
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Strongly urging our fellow Alaskans to vote no on Ballot Measure 2
This election season, we are strongly urging our fellow Alaskans to vote no on Ballot Measure 2. This initiative would get rid of our simple one person, one vote system and replace it with a 25-page mess written and funded by billionaires in the Lower-48.
Latest Country Music News
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Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton Co-Writer and the SteelDrivers Founder, Dead at 70
Henderson co-wrote Stapleton's first Number One, "Broken Halos," and released the solo album Country Music Made Me Do It in 1994
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Zach Bryan Fuels Hot Streak With ‘Boys of Faith’ EP, Enlisting Bon Iver, Noah Kahan
The new five-song EP follows his self-titled album that opened at the top of the Billboard 200
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Billy Strings, Tyler Childers, and the War and Treaty Triumph at 2023 Americana Honors
Childers' Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven? snags Album of the Year, while both Strings and the War and Treaty repeat in their categories
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Keith Urban Plays Some Wicked Guitar on ZZ Top’s ‘Rough Boy’
The Top's Billy Gibbons was honored as this year's BMI Troubadour during an all-star event in Nashville
Current Conditions
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Light Rain and 48 F at Juneau, Juneau International Airport, AK
<br /> Winds are East at 10.4 MPH (9 KT). The pressure is 1005.8 mb and the humidity is 83%. The wind chill is 43. Last Updated on Sep 23 2023, 5:53 pm AKDT.