Small animals are blamed for a power outage in Juneau; a small boat runs aground on Vitskari Rocks west of Sitka; a state legislator claims progress is being made negotiating a spending bill; the Coast Guard will name a new cutter after a turn of the century hero.
Quinton Chandler, KTOO
Small critters take blame for Sunday power outage in Juneau
Debbie Driscoll with Alaska Electric Light and Power Company said the outage lasted for almost an hour.
Coast Guard rescues four off yacht run aground near Sitka
The Coast Guard says the yacht’s passengers were retrieved and taken back to Sitka.
Juneau man shares a painful memory from driving trucks in Iraq
During his first year in Iraq, Richard Marshall drove 96 combat missions. He left at the end of 2007 and he returned in 2010. He also worked on contract in Afghanistan for two and a half years.
High school seniors take spotlight in Juneau elementary schools
Juneau schools first considered doing this last year after they learned other school districts were doing it in the Lower 48. They didn’t get a chance to do it in Juneau until now.
Update: Troopers identify 2 Juneau men in plane crash near Haines
The incident had witnesses, which can help investigators determine the cause of a crash in the same way witnesses are helpful when investigating car accidents.