Bishop Edward J. Burns of Juneau, Alaska, will succeed Cardinal Kevin Farrell. Farrell left Dallas after being appointed to lead a new office for families and laity, becoming the highest-ranking American at the Vatican
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Defendants in Palmer teen’s murder case plead not guilty
Teenagers charged in the death of a 16-year-old Palmer boy have pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges.
Firefighters extinguish blaze at Ketchikan home
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that caused significant fire and smoke damage to a Ketchikan home.
Police arrest theft, burglary suspects near ski chalet
Two men suspected of thefts and an assault were arrested near Hilltop Ski Area. Austin Carroll, 29, and Dante Padilla, 28, are in custody.
Report: Improvements needed for Kayhi activities
A review of the Ketchikan High School’s activities program has found no federal Title IX violations, but the school will still likely change how it operates district activities.
Historic Bergmann Hotel gets new manager, goals
The new manager of the historic Bergmann Hotel in Juneau is working to clean up the tenement building.