A weekly program of the Juneau Economic Development Council called “The Saturday Thing” aims to help kids rediscover the lost art of tinkering.
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Kookesh challenges Stedman for Senate seat
A pair of powerful Southeast lawmakers will face off in the 2012 election. Angoon’s Albert Kookesh and Sitka’s Bert Stedman will both run to represent a Senate district newly configured by redistricting.
Arne Fuglvog sentencing delayed
Former U.S. Senate aide will now be sentenced February 7.
Thomas calls for more cooperation between tribes and ANCs
Rural Alaska’s economic and social problems require greater cooperation between Native Corporations and federally recognized tribes, says Tlingit and Haida Central Council President Ed Thomas. “We have very weak rural economies, we have high cost of energy that leads to high cost of living, higher cost of survival in our communities,” he says. Thomas says…
Former mall managers indicted for theft
Paul and Cheryl Hansen are being charged with felonies.
Charges filed against Juneau and Sitka guides
Three Southeast residents face charges related to charter fishing violations.