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In today's newsletter:

  • How costly will Eaglecrest’s gondola overhaul be for Juneau?
  • What will change for Alaska schools when lawmakers return to Juneau?
  • How did a Juneau-to-Sitka flight handle a lightning strike?

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  • Wednesday: Windy and very cold, temps: high: 17, low: 8.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very cold, with a high of 13 and low of 3 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eaglecrest Ski Area's gondola cabins are headed to Colorado for refurbishment (ktoo.org) — Eaglecrest’s gondola cabins will leave Juneau in mid-January for a major Colorado refurbishment, with costs already climbing toward $450,000 plus tariffs on remaining parts. City officials say the gondola is crucial to Eaglecrest’s long-term finances, but delays, tariffs, and a 2028 completion deadline tied to Goldbelt’s $10 million investment are raising stakes for Juneau’s ski area.
   

• After veto overrides, Alaska Gov. Dunleavy drops push for major education reform (ktoo.org) — State lawmakers will return to Juneau on Jan. 20 with Gov. Dunleavy dropping his push for sweeping school reforms after repeated veto overrides. Juneau Rep. Andi Story still wants a veto override on a corporate tax bill earmarked for reading and career-tech programs, while legislators debate future funding, Indigenous education, and possible tribally run school pilots that could shape classrooms statewide.
   

• Lighting strikes milk run flying from Juneau to Sitka Monday morning (ktoo.org) — An Alaska Airlines milk-run flight segment from Juneau to Sitka was struck by lightning Monday morning but landed safely. A passenger described the cabin briefly glowing orange and gold, and the airline says jets are built to handle such strikes while technicians inspected the aircraft as a precaution before canceling the remaining legs.
   

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