Minority House Republicans raised legal concerns, but the extension passed anyway and advanced out of the Capitol.
Public Safety
Three men were detained and removed from Juneau by immigration enforcement last year
The Juneau Police Department says its knowledge of these incidents and its involvement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Juneau is very limited.
Alaska lawmakers float sending inmates out of state as prison costs mount
Faced with rising costs in the Department of Corrections, some lawmakers say it’s an uncomfortable choice they may be forced to make.
Q&A with Juneau’s Alaska Fellows Program VOAD coordinator on improving local disaster response
Akanksha Basil is tasked with improving the community’s disaster response.
3 more families sue Bering Air a year after a deadly crash near Nome
All of the lawsuits cite the initial finding that the plane flew into icing conditions while overweight.
One phone call at a time, Kipnuk residents vote on whether to rebuild or relocate
Kipnuk leaders are calling hundreds of tribal members to determine the village’s future after last fall’s storm caused widespread destruction.