The Parnell Administration is trying to explain a proposed 249 percent increase in licensing fees for real estate professionals. The Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing plans to raise the license fee from $275 to $685. Legislators have been getting lots of complaints about the increase. In a House Finance Commerce Subcommittee hearing yesterday…
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Coast Guard rescues Wrangell man
A Coast Guard helicopter this morning (Tuesday) pulled a Wrangell man from his boat this morning as it was sinking. Forty-seven-year-old Lester Kuntz was rescued in Keku Strait, just south of Conclusion Island. The Coast Guard launched an unsuccessful search for him yesterday after he was reported missing. Spokeswoman Charley Hengen says Kuntz had been…
Douglas pilot killed in crash
66-year-old William Zeman was killed in the crash Saturday outside Iliamna.
CBJ Assembly approves annexation petition
The City and Borough of Juneau will file an annexation petition with the state’s Local Boundary Commission tomorrow (Wednesday), seeking to incorporate roughly 1,952 square miles of unorganized land south of the current CBJ boundary.
Assembly approves expedited manager search
The Juneau Assembly will undertake an expedited search for a new city manager to replace the retiring Rod Swope.
Judge says State must honor child support orders from Tribe
Southeast tribal officials are welcoming a decision by a state judge that’s based on their inherent right of self-governance.