United and American Airlines said they do not currently fly the 737 Max 8 to Alaska and Alaska Airlines does not currently operate any Max planes — but plans to add several to its fleet this summer.
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Juneau businesses find themselves in alcohol license limbo as legislators work to change laws
Businesses in Juneau and across Alaska have been surprised to find their alcohol license renewals denied by the state recently. A new bill could solve the issue, but legislators say more reforms are necessary to overhaul Alaska’s alcohol laws.
Juneau Assembly rejects cruise invitation, citing possible conflicts of interest
The four-day trip between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Los Angeles will be the Norwegian Joy’s inaugural U.S. voyage. But some Assembly members questioned the company’s motives at Monday’s meeting.
Facing cuts, Juneau Assembly urges Legislature to build a better budget
The city says it will lose an estimated $7.8 million in funding next fiscal year from the cuts proposed in Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget.
Search team investigates potential piece of missing Guardian Flight plane
According to a Guardian Flight Facebook post, a search team recently located a large object in Frederick Sound that they think could be part of the missing aircraft.
Newscast – Friday, March 1, 2019
In this newscast: A group of Alaskan’s want to hold a citizen initiative to move Legislative sessions from Juneau to Anchorage, concern is growing among Southeast hatcheries as a drought continues throughout much of the region, a bill filed in the U.S. Senate this week would make sites contaminated by PFAS eligible for federal clean-up…