Sitka Salmon Derby, Bitcoin and Nick Begich
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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis is headed to Juneau as its permanent homeport after its Arctic mission this summer. It’s the first new polar icebreaker in over 25 years.
Congressman Nick Begich is calling recent anti-industry protests “fundraising stunts,” while promoting Alaska’s energy role. He’ll also headline next month’s first-ever Bitcoin Alaska conference in Juneau.
The Trump administration is proposing $9.4 billion in federal budget cuts, targeting public broadcasting and foreign aid, though the plan faces pushback in Congress.
Juneau Parks and Rec is rolling into summer with trail work, playground builds, and swim lessons underway, plus closures at Dimond Park and Augustus Brown Pool.
Exercise ORCA will bring street closures to downtown Juneau in July, check with JPD for details.
And in Sitka, 9-year-old Caleb Gray may have won his second Salmon Derby crown with a 34-pound king salmon.
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