Local authorities will seek federal help investigating the origin of a fire that led to a woman’s death Monday night in the Mendenhall Valley.

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Juneau ballot measures will ask voters to approve funding for arts and culture upgrades
Three questions related to updating and improving Juneau’s arts and culture venues will appear on the municipal ballot.
Alaska’s Planned Parenthood chapter withdraws from federal family planning program
The announcement came in response to new rules from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that bar health care providers from referring patients for abortion if they receive funding through Title X.
Candidate withdraws from Juneau’s school board race
Amanda Ryder notified the city clerk’s office Wednesday that she was dropping out. That leaves four candidates vying for two seats on the board.
Four candidates file to run for Juneau Assembly, five for school board
Monday was the deadline to be included on the ballot on Oct. 1. Four seats on the Juneau Assembly and two school board seats will be up for grabs.
Newscast – Friday, Aug. 9, 2019
In this newscast: Authorities identified the scientist who died during a research dive Wednesday in Glacier Bay National Park, Newtok residents prepare to their new home in Mertarvik,
Nome’s busiest cruise ship tourism season ever gets underway and the Sitka Sound Science Center is studying disposable crab pots.




