The state Elections Division has certified two legislative election contests that Democrats now lead. At least one recount is likely. Republican Bob Bell has said he would request a recount of his race against Anchorage Sen. Hollis French, who leads by 51 votes. (French=7593. Bell=7542.) French had a 54-vote lead on Friday, when the last…
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Underground fuel tanks compound the severity of fuel leaks
The smell of diesel and rainbow sheen on a Douglas Island creek in July led environmental responders on a complicated three-month hunt to a leaking underground fuel tank.
Update: Kreiss-Tomkins wins HD 34 race by 32 votes; French beats Bell by 50 votes for SD J
Jonathon Kreiss-Tomkins has won the House District 34 race by just 32 votes. The Alaska Division of Elections Wednesday morning completed the tally of absentee ballots, giving the 23-year-old Sitka Democrat 4,123 to 4,091 for Haines Republican Rep. Bill Thomas. The margin of difference is just .38 percent and is eligible for a recount, according…
State mulling Medicaid expansion
Governor Parnell commissioned the Lewin Group to study the cost of the expansion. The findings are due out early next month.
Former Assembly member, state Labor Dept. official David Stone dies unexpectedly
Former Juneau Assembly Member and Deputy Mayor David Stone died unexpectedly Tuesday evening
Administrative law judge sets hearing on Arrow Refuse, state Law Dept. agreement
An administrative law judge wants to review an agreement that allows Arrow Refuse to include container rental fees in the overall rate for garbage pickup in Juneau.