Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kevin Sweeney knows how to deal with extraordinary stress.
With the Air Force song blaring, Sweeney told a Juneau audience Wednesday he loved being an Air Force pilot.
Rosemarie Alexander
Hearing delayed in Thornton case
An Arkansas judge has delayed a decision on whether to transfer the Kevin Thornton murder case to juvenile court until it’s clear whether previous juvenile records can be admitted as evidence.
Arkansas court to hear motions in Thornton case
An Arkansas court will hear motions Tuesday on whether to transfer the Kevin Thornton murder case to juvenile court.
House adjourns
The Alaska House of Representatives adjourned sine die just before 5:30 p.m. today (Monday). In a news conference, House majority leaders blamed the Senate for not dealing with legislation that would formalize a plan for construction of a gas pipeline from the North Slope to Southcentral Alaska.
South American students spend their summer enjoying winter at Eaglecrest
Only two days left in the Juneau ski season. Eaglecrest closes on Sunday, after a banner year of snow. The city-owned ski area opened November 25th, eight days earlier than planned. It still has more than 100 inches of snow at the base and nearly 160 at the top of the mountain.
CBJ dog task force to review canine laws
Juneau’s Parks and Rec Department is re-creating a dog task force to address increasing complaints about dog poop and the behavior of some off-leash dogs.