In this newscast: Sitka, Ketchikan boroughs back resolution against Transboundary mining A wrongful death lawsuit against Lemon Creek prison officials moves to federal court Former Alaska First Lady Ermalee Hickel dies at 92 “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity” opens at Perseverance Theatre in Douglas
Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska
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Juneau Assembly incumbents, hopefuls spar over issues
Incumbents and hopefuls found much common ground during a forum moderated by the Juneau League of Women Voters. But there were differences in policy and philosophy.
Special interest groups mostly favor incumbents in Juneau’s local election
Public filings with the Alaska Public Offices Commission detail the role of special interest groups from business, labor and a senior-led taxpayers’ group. Most endorsements have gone to incumbents in Juneau’s Assembly race.
Brown bear raiding chicken coop killed by Juneau-based wildlife trooper
A brown bear that broke into an unsecured chicken coop near Tee Harbor was shot and killed after it reportedly charged a wildlife trooper. It’s the second recorded killing of a brown bear near Juneau this year.
Juneau’s Housing First ribbon cutting postponed
Juneau’s Housing First apartment complex built for homeless residents won’t open this week. City housing officials say the project isn’t quite ready for habitation.
Alaska Supreme Court reaffirms tribal immunity from lawsuits
The case centered around a dispute between Douglas Indian Association and Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska over about $1 million in federal transportation funds. The case had been watched closely by other tribes because it tested the jurisdiction of state courts over tribal disputes.