The Juneau Assembly will ask the State Department to raise transboundary mining concerns with Canada. An earlier resolution was rejected by some Assembly members as anti-mining.
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Downtown Douglas convenience store to reopen as liquor store
Pete Thibodeau said he plans to reopen the Douglas Depot location as a liquor and grocery store in the spring.
Prince of Wales Island schools started growing food. Now first graders are binging on broccoli
Wood-fired boilers and greenhouses on Prince of Wales Island are improving kids’ diet. Students get hands-on experience growing their food as part of their curriculum.
Juneau’s Fred Meyer intersection under scrutiny
The intersection at the Fred Egan is notorious for its high rate of injury collisions. State highway planners are accepting public comment through Jan. 12 as it looks at alternatives.
Newscast — Friday, Dec. 8, 2017
In this newscast: King salmon forecast predicts historic lows Juneau’s new pre-trial facility will be above DMV Bethel students busted selling pot-laced gummy bears Alaska House Speaker Bryce Edgmon calls on Senate to investigate Sen. Wilson
Forecast for Taku king salmon at historic low
The Taku River’s pre-season terminal run is forecast at 4,700 fish. The state requires at least 19,000 fish for a healthy fishery.