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Juneau one of two Joann stores in Alaska listed for closure
The Ohio-based company filed a motion in bankruptcy court on Wednesday seeking to close nearly two-thirds of its stores as a ...
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Forest Service warns Juneau residents to stay away from Mendenhall Glacier amid calving concerns
The U.S. Forest Service warned residents on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 of a large crack in the Mendenhall Glacier that may cause significant calving. The U.S. Forest Service is warning Juneau residents to ...
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Positive perception of tourism benefits in Juneau is waning, local survey shows
According to the survey of people who lived in Juneau during the 2024 summer season, nearly one-third said they think the ...
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Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali's name instead of change it to Mount McKinley
The Alaska Legislature has passed a resolution urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North ...
‘Gulf of America’ arrives on Google Maps
The body of water formerly known in the United States as the Gulf of Mexico is now listed for US-based users of Google Maps as the Gulf of America.
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Fred Meyer totem poles get a second chance at life
Tlingit twin carvers Mick and Rick Beasley created the totem poles. M. Beasley said they were carved at Fred Meyer’s request because the Juneau storefront was the most productive nationally. The brown ...
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Bill would establish Alaska alternative to federal flood insurance program
The national flood insurance program costs Alaskans too much and provides too little in benefits, the bill's sponsor says.
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Google Maps renames the ‘Gulf of America’ in US, rest of the world will see two names [U]
Google Maps has confirmed that, following the US GNIS, it will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America." ...