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They’re In! Capital City Soccer Teams Earn Finals
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The capital city's three soccer teams playing at the ASAA state tournament in Anchorage all won their semifinal matches on Friday with clean sheets and will play for state championships on Saturday.
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Carney Target Practice gives JDHS Boys Win in State Soccer Opener
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Tias Carney is a good teammate. He plays hard and shares the ball. In Thursday’s state soccer tournament opener the Crimson Bears shared the ball right back and Carney scored four goals in their 5-0 win over the Soldotna Stars.
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Plummer Sets Record in JDHS Girls State Soccer Opener
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Sixty-one minutes into the ASAA Soccer State Championships, Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Blake Plummer broke the Crimson Bears' all-time assist record. She slipped a pass along to classmate Kyla Bentz, who put the ball past the Houston Hawks' keeper for the team’s fourth score in what would be a 6-0 clean sheet.
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Falcons Begin State Soccer Repeat Quest with Win over Palmer
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Thunder Mountain High School boys soccer team’s opening match at the 2022 ASAA state soccer championships at Anchorage’s West High School may as well been the Juneau Soccer Club’s victory over Whitehorse five years ago. That was the first time Falcons seniors Talon Briggs and Wallace Adams connected for a goal.
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Opening Day at Region V Softball, Baseball Tourney puts Capital City on Edge
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears and Thunder Mountain High School Falcons softball teams lost their opening games at the Southeast Region V Championships in Ketchikan on Wednesday and will face each other in an elimination game today, while the Crimson Bears baseball team put the Falcons sandlot boys into an elimination game as well.
News of the North
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Canoe journey of Ḵéex̱’ Yaakw’ Ḵwáan seeking community assistance
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A team of 25 canoe rowers from Kake are looking for assistance as they prepare to embark on an eight-day journey from their home to Juneau.
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US Coast Guard medevacs passenger near Sitka
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka aircrew medevaced an 85-year-old male passenger near Sitka on Thursday.
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Former Alaska AG charged with sex abuse
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - A special prosecutor says he has filed charges of sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree against former Alaska Attorney General Clyde “Ed” Sniffen.
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Memorial Day observances in Juneau to be held Monday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Two ceremonies will be held in Juneau in observance of Memorial Day.
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High school graduations, SafeGrad set for Sunday in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Graduation events for the Class of 2022 are scheduled for the Juneau-Douglas, Thunder Mountain, and Yaakoosge Daakahidi high schools.
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Federal government sues Alaska over fishing on refuge river
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The Biden administration is suing Alaska over fishing rights on a river that runs through a national wildlife refuge.
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Sealaska board adds $25M to shareholder permanent fund
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - In April, the Sealaska board approved a resolution to add $25 million in earnings from Sealaska’s carbon sequestration program to the Marjorie V. Young Shareholder Permanent Fund.
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Juneau woman cited after alleging false kidnapping report
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau police have cited a woman in connection with filing a false police report of kidnapping.
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University of Alaska Board of Regents to hold in-person board meeting
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The University of Alaska Board of Regents will hold its first in-person board meeting in two years in Anchorage June 2 and 3.
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Alaska's largest natural gas utility being sold for $800M
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - The owner of the largest natural gas utility in Alaska says it is selling the company to Canada-based TriSummit Utilities Inc.
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NWS says 'great' weather all across Southeast this weekend
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The National Weather Service in Juneau is saying conditions are looking great in Southeast all throughout the weekend.
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Juneau sustainability commission seeks $4M in 1% sales tax funding
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Commission on Sustainability is offering three suggested projects for consideration of funding by the 1% sales tax revenue this year.
Events
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Weekly Adult Soccer Scrimmage
Join us every Tuesday night at 6:00PM at the Kimsham soccer field for adult soccer scrimmages. We promise, the field is actually quite playable! For more info, contact sitkayouthsoccer@gmail.com and specify "adult soccer" in the subject line.
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The Mama Circle via Zoom Hosted by Jasmine @ Tongass Lactation Consulting, LLC
The Mama Circle via Zoom. First Saturday of every month. Next on 3/5 10am-11am. Facilitated by Jasmine Esmay, Registered Nurse and Board Certified Lactation Consultant @ Tongass Lactation Consulting, LLC Topics include Women's and Children's Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Lactation and more! Contact Jasmine at 907-623-7597 or jasmine.esmay@tongasslactation.com for the link! FREE
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Medvejie Solstice Run
Medvejie Run Set for June 18, 2022 The 16th running of the Medvejie Solstice Run is scheduled for 9 am on Saturday, June 18. This fundraiser for Sitka High track and XC teams includes three distance events – half-marathon, 10K and 5K – and begins and ends at Herring Cove. Pre-registration is highly recommended and is now available on-line: runsignup.com – “Medvejie Solstice Run” Race day registration begins at 7:50 am at Herring Cove, and ends at 8:40 am. Pre-registration fees: $30 – 5K, $35 – 10K, $45 – half-marathon. The first 75 registrants will receive one of our coveted athletic t-shirts. Race-day registration is $10 more. (SHS XC/track team members can run for free – t-shirts $10.) Please visit the Medvejie Solstice Run page on Facebook for more information, or email: runsitkahigh@gmail.com.
at Herring Cove