More than 92% of adult tribal members that the tribe was able to contact by phone in recent weeks voted to relocate. Of two potential relocation sites located between Kipnuk and Chefornak, two-thirds said they’d prefer an option closer to the historical settlement of Cicing.
Public Safety
Crewmembers in fatal barge incident near Ketchikan identified
The U.S. Coast Guard has identified two people who died Sunday while working in a confined space on a freight barge near Ketchikan.
How do Southeast communities coordinate on drug busts? A Q&A with one of the leaders of SEACAD
Juneau Police commander Matt DuBois oversees many aspects of the regional task force that investigates illegal drugs coming in and being distributed in Southeast Alaska.
Police locate Juneau teenager missing since mid-March
Police say Michael Northern Miller was reportedly seen on Thursday evening at about 11 p.m. in the Mendenhall Valley near Jerry Drive.
Juneau firefighters’ union and the city still at an impasse after more than a year
Negotiations between the City and Borough of Juneau and the local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters have stalled out after more than a year of contract negotiations. The union has been operating without one since last summer.
After contentious debate, Legislature again extends Halong disaster declaration
The extension allows state agencies to continue responding to ongoing needs associated with the storm. House Republicans said the administration’s approach could be legally vulnerable.