Juneau Empire

1 month ago | juneauempire.com | Juneau Empire |Colleen Mondor

In late February, Alaska Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, issued a letter to the state’s congressional delegation voicing concerns over active and proposed federal spending cuts. In a list of potentially targeted agencies and programs they included one unique to Alaska: Bypass Mail. Bypass Mail is an Alaska-only classification of parcel post mail that bypasses U.S. Postal Service facilities.

1 month ago | savingseafood.org | Mark Sabbatini |Juneau Empire

February 25, 2025 — A bill by Gov. Mike Dunleavy allowing fish farms in Alaska, which has banned them for the past 35 years, is getting a little bit of misunderstanding and a whole lot of opposition from legislators and interest groups, including some of his closest political allies. House Bill 111 would allow inland farms for species such as tilapia, catfish and carp — but not for salmon, although some opponents of the bill are focusing on that species in their comments.

Oct 9, 2024 | juneauempire.com | Klas Stolpe |Juneau Empire

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé swim and dive team is proving to be a powerhouse in the Southeast swim season. The Crimson Bears swept the combined team titles Friday and Saturday in their home meet by nearly 300 points each night. JDHS won 16 of 24 events on Friday and 13 of 24 Saturday as they honored their senior team members. “Senior night was awesome,” Matthew Plang said. He had relay wins and top placings in the 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke.

Oct 9, 2024 | juneauempire.com | Klas Stolpe |Juneau Empire

The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé tennis team will be competing at the 2024 ASAA Alaska Tennis State Championships beginning Thursday at the Alaska Club East in Anchorage. The tournament runs through Saturday. “We have a very close-knit group,” JDHS coach Austin Stefanich said. “As a previously combined sport, you honestly wouldn’t be able to tell which kids went to which school. Everyone enjoys being around each other and coming together to get better.

Oct 9, 2024 | juneauempire.com | Klas Stolpe |Juneau Empire

The big task facing the Juneau Huskies has gotten even larger as they go into the “Nest on Hillcrest,” the home field of the defending state champion West Anchorage Eagles, for the first round of the ASAA Football State Championships at 6 p.m. on Saturday. “We need to eat a lot of carbohydrates or something,” Juneau head coach Rich Sjoroos said. “Bulk these guys up by Saturday.