Mark Sabbatini

Longyearbyen

Reporter at Juneau Empire

Reporter at Capital City Weekly

Editor of the world's northernmost alternative newspaper

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Carcasses, recliners and butts all part of a bustling annual Juneau spring cleaning

4 days ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini

Randy Hurtte says he’s been passing out trash bags for Litter Free Inc.’s annual community cleanup ever since it started 30 or so years ago, so he’s also alert about where to do trash pickups himself after all the bags have been handed out.
Juneau’s leaders to discuss city’s long-term future, cruise industry in series of public meetings

5 days ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini

Three days of discussions about Juneau’s development during the next 20 years and its relationship with the cruise industry are scheduled by city leaders starting Tuesday. Four Community Listening Sessions about an update to Juneau’s 20-year Comprehensive Plan are scheduled at various locations Tuesday and Wednesday. The Juneau Assembly is also scheduled to meet with cruise line representatives in a public meeting Thursday at City Hall. Cruise Lines International Association Alaska.
Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending April 19

6 days ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini

Empire Archives is a series printed every Saturday featuring a short compilation of headline stories in the Juneau Empire from archived editions in 1985, 1995, and 2005. The stories include names, AP style, and other content of their eras.
Dunleavy’s veto of education funding bill puts pressure on lawmakers during final month of session

6 days ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini |Jasz Garrett

Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bill increasing Alaska’s $5,960 Base Student Allocation by $1,000 Thursday, setting the stage for an expected failure of an override vote by the Legislature next Tuesday and a renewed battle about education during the final month of the session. Dunleavy said he vetoed House Bill 69 because it contains no policy changes during a press conference Thursday at the Alaska State Capitol.
Large advances, challenges to Tlingit and Haida’s sovereignty highlighted in State of the Tribe address

1 week ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini

Milestone tribal sovereignty achievements such as helping Juneau residents get help after last year’s record flood as well as major threats to such progress under the Trump administration were highlighted in a State of the Tribe address by Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson, president of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, during the opening day of its 90th annual Tribal Assembly on Wednesday.
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council bans DEI on ‘public facing documents’ due to funding threat

1 week ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini

This is a developing story. The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council is among the growing number of organizations nationwide banning diversity, equity and inclusion content due to threats to funding by the Trump administration, with the board approving the policy by a near-unanimous vote.
50th Alaska Folk Festival is one for the records

1 week ago | homernews.com | Mark Sabbatini

50th Alaska Folk Festival is one for the recordsCapacity crowds, Grammy-winning artists, sellout of merchandise, future film make for resounding week. JUNEAU - It's been a free-for-all jamboree for a half-century, yet somehow the 50th annual Alaska Folk Festival still achieved the golden feat of a sellout.
Homeless unsure about their plans, JPD more certain about theirs as warming shelter closes until fall

1 week ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini

Eddy Renee Rodriguez says she has a better sense of what living outdoors will be like during Juneau’s second summer without an officially designated campsite for people experiencing homelessness. But she’s also less certain about where she can camp and with what type of gear due to police and other enforcement actions in response to complaints about campers scattered around town during the past year.
Senate claws back $37 million in Juneau Access funds to help pass next year’s capital budget

1 week ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini

A month after the Juneau Access Road was put back on the political map by the Dunleavy administration, the Alaska State Senate has clawed back $37 million in funds set aside in years past for the project as lawmakers try to scrap together enough funds to pass a balanced budget by next month. The Juneau Access funds are being redirected to the state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities as part of annual capital budget unanimously passed by the Senate on Tuesday.
Tlingit and Haida’s 90th tribal assembly will feature constitutional convention amidst ‘crazy times’

1 week ago | juneauempire.com | Mark Sabbatini

A constitution convention along with candid discussions of difficult federal and state issues that have surfaced in recent months are scheduled during the three-day 90th annual Tribal Assembly by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska starting Wednesday. More than 120 delegates from 21 communities in Alaska, Washington and California are scheduled to gather at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall where they will also consider resolutions and elect some tribal positions.

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12 Apr 19

BREAKING NEWS: Entire North Pole expedition season cancelled at Russian-operated Barneo ice camp due to political turmoil, depriving scores who paid 20,000 Euro and sometimes much more of their "once-in-a-lifetime" expeditions. https://t.co/AqVzMP617O

Mark Sabbatini @icepeoplenews

9 Jan 19

Major storm alert for Svalbard/Longyearbyen on Thursday: Hurricane winds of 160 km/h in some areas, extreme avalanche danger, residents told order to evacuate homes in at-risk areas may be issued Wednesday: https://t.co/qB0rCcw3hF https://t.co/z1jm1NVeQh

Mark Sabbatini @icepeoplenews

28 Jul 18

Polar bear attacks person during cruise ship shore expedition in Svalbard. Story from local English-language newspaper: https://t.co/XgIQi40mQB

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Articles

Carcasses, recliners and butts all part of a bustling annual Juneau spring cleaning

Juneau’s leaders to discuss city’s long-term future, cruise industry in series of public meetings

Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending April 19

Dunleavy’s veto of education funding bill puts pressure on lawmakers during final month of session

Large advances, challenges to Tlingit and Haida’s sovereignty highlighted in State of the Tribe address

Juneau Arts and Humanities Council bans DEI on ‘public facing documents’ due to funding threat

50th Alaska Folk Festival is one for the records

Homeless unsure about their plans, JPD more certain about theirs as warming shelter closes until fall

Senate claws back $37 million in Juneau Access funds to help pass next year’s capital budget

Tlingit and Haida’s 90th tribal assembly will feature constitutional convention amidst ‘crazy times’

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