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Juneau County Arrest Report 7-1-25
WRJC - Wisconsin
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July 1, 2025
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Paul Trebian, President & CEO, International Institute of Wisconsin: The Refugee Path: A Journey Toward Belonging
Shepherd Express - Wisconsin
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July 1, 2025
Every year, people from more than 50 countries around the world leave behind war, persecution, or danger in hopes of starting a better life in the United States. These are refugees. Many refugees find a new beginning right here in Wisconsin,...
Are fireworks legal in my state? See how laws differ across the U.S.
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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July 1, 2025
The Fourth of July is full of fireworks across the U.S. each year, but some states see brighter skies than others. While fireworks are an Independence Day tradition nationwide, they are heavily regulated on a state-by-state basis. Consumer...
Anchorage airport ranked among most punctual; new direct flights to Calgary
Your Alaska Link
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Summer is one of the busiest seasons for air travel, but if you’re flying out of Ted Stevens Anchorage International, there’s some good news. A new ranking from the travel site Kayak shows Ted Stevens ranks as the 10th most punctual airport in the...
Juneau judge orders release of man accused of murdering local woman
KTOO - Alaska
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July 1, 2025
Faith Rogers in an undated photo. (Photo courtesy of the family of Faith Rogers) A man originally charged with the 2022 murder of a Juneau woman is being released from prison after a Juneau court dismissed all charges against him on Monday....
Army vet is killed in freak accident just weeks after his family moved to live off the grid in Alaska
Daily Mail
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July 1, 2025
A Minnesota Army veteran who had just moved his family to Alaska to pursue dreams of a simpler life has been killed only three weeks after arriving in the state. Brian Neudecker, 45, was struck and killed by a train while riding on an ATV along a...
Alaska Nanooks announce challenging volleyball schedule for upcoming season
Interior Alaska News
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June 30, 2025
The Alaska Nanooks volleyball team has released its schedule for the 2025 season, which includes a mix of non-conference matches and Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) games. The team will start its season in late August with three...
35 ICE detainees transferred from Anchorage jail back to federal custody
Alaska's News Source
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July 1, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Thirty-five immigration detainees held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex have been transferred back to the custody of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to a statement released Monday by the Alaska...
Juneau’s city clerk shares lessons learned after 25 years on the job
KTOO - Alaska
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June 30, 2025
Beth McEwen sits in the Juneau Assembly chambers at City Hall on June 27, 2025. (Photo by Yvonne Krumrey/KTOO) Monday is Beth McEwen’s last day as Juneau’s municipal clerk. She’s retiring from the city clerk’s office after 25 years. In that role,...
Senate moves toward final vote on big budget bill, with Alaska at the forefront
Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
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The U.S. Senate continued nonstop debate on its major policy and budget bill Monday, as provisions affecting Alaska continued to be hotly debated. Senators were advancing toward a vote expected as soon as Monday night, with some attempting to sway...
As new minimum wage and sick leave law kicks in, some Alaska hospitality businesses foresee higher prices and reduced hiring
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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A server at 49th State Brewing in downtown Anchorage carries beverages to a table on Monday, June 30, 2025. (Bill Roth / ADN) The minimum wage in Alaska will rise to $13 and the state’s first sick leave requirement will be enacted Tuesday when...
US Senate moves toward final vote on big budget bill, with Alaska at the forefront
Alaska Beacon
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July 1, 2025
The U.S. Senate continued nonstop debate on its major policy and budget bill Monday, as provisions affecting Alaska continued to be hotly debated. Senators are advancing toward a vote expected as soon as Monday night, with some attempting to sway...
Anchorage ‘Pride’ exposes kids to thonged pole dancers, erotic drag queens and activist librarians
Alaska Watchman
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June 30, 2025
Anchorage’s annual carnival of LGBTQ sexuality took place on June 28 with a circus-like march through downtown, where activists publicly affirmed their ever-changing and expanding erotic preferences and sexual identities. The 48th annual “Pride...
Obscure federal laws could preserve birthright citizenship in Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska Beacon
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July 1, 2025
As President Donald Trump prepares an executive order that could end birthright citizenship for non-citizens having children in the United States, two unique federal laws could protect the citizenship rights of newborns in Alaska and Hawaii. On...
ICE detainees held at Anchorage jail have been transferred out of state
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Anchorage Correctional Complex on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Bill Roth / ADN) Thirty-five immigration detainees held for weeks in an Anchorage jail as part of a deal between the state and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were transferred out...
Top Democrat questions ‘special treatment’ for Alaska, Hawaii in GOP SNAP proposal
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), the top Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee, questioned why only two states should receive “special treatment” in a GOP-backed plan to reduce federal dollars for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
AROUND ALASKA: Iditarod Lineup, Totem Carving Traditions, and Bridge Favorites!
Your Alaska Link
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Iditarod Field Grows to 22 Mushers The Iditarod reports the field for the 2026 race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent years. The roster so far includes returning champions, seasoned veterans, and promising newcomers. Among...
A national quest for uranium comes to remote Western Alaska, raising fears in a nearby village
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Elim, Alaska is perched above Norton Bay, an inlet of the Bering Sea. (Max Graham / Northern Journal) This story was published by Northern Journal in partnership with Inside Climate News and is the second in a two-story series. ELIM — Daylight was...
Public land sales in Alaska, western US removed from federal reconciliation bill again
KTOO - Alaska
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July 1, 2025
A view of the Tongass National Forest near the U.S. Forest Service’s Raven’s Roost Cabin on Mitkof Island. (Angela Denning/CoastAlaska) Proposed public land sales in Alaska are no longer included in the GOP budget bill that is making its way...
Federal Election Helps Power SCA’s 5% Audio Revenue Growth
B&T
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July 1, 2025
Southern Cross Austereo Media (SCA) has reported 5 percent growth in audio revenue assisted by “the one off incremental impact in April of the Federal Election”. In a trading update, SCA said that its results are also due to its radio...