Candidate filing has been steady since the state Supreme Court determined which plan should be used for the 2012 elections.
Rosemarie Alexander
Fabe selected Chief Justice; Christen sworn into 9th Circuit
Alaska Supreme Court Justice Dana Fabe has been selected by her peers as chief justice and former Alaska Supreme Court Justice Morgan Christen has taken the oath of office for the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
A weekend of Juneau high school graduations
Juneau’s three high schools held commencement ceremonies over the weekend, with 35 students graduating from Yakoosge Dakahidi Alternative School, about 205 from Juneau-Douglas High School, and 129 from Thunder Mountain High School.
Monday Memorial Day observances set
Monday’s Memorial Day observances in Juneau will begin at 11 a.m. at both Evergreen Cemetery downtown and Alaska Memorial Park in the Mendenhall Valley.
Assembly Finance Committee wraps up budget work
Nine-hundred 30-thousand cruise ship passengers are expected to visit Juneau this summer, leaving behind an estimated $4.7 million in revenue that can be used for capital city projects and operations.
Objections pile up to court’s redistricting ruling
Some plaintiffs in the Alaska Redistricting lawsuit have asked the Alaska Supreme Court to halt implementation of the plan until the U.S. Department of Justice rules on it.