Millions of pages of Exxon Valdez oil spill litigation will be organized and permanently archived in the capital city. The state archives office has received a federal grant to make the documents accessible to the public. The National Historical Publications and Records Commission, commonly called the National Archives, has given Alaska $109,000 to catalog the…
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NTSB begins investigation into helicopter crash
National Transportation Safety Board investigators have started piecing together the cause of the weekend helicopter crash that killed William Zeman, of Juneau. Bad weather prevented a visit to the accident site until Tuesday. Senior Air Safety Investigator Clint Johnson says the ERA helicopter went down about six miles southwest of Iliamna. “We spent most of…
Eaglecrest master plan underway
A telephone survey of Juneau residents shows hiking and biking trails and summer tourist attractions are important to the future of Eaglecrest Ski Area.
Thursday Newscast 11/3/11
State looks to fill coastal management void
The Parnell Administration says it won’t offer coastal management legislation. Meanwhile, Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho co-sponsors a citizen’s initiative to re-establish the program.
Drivers struggle with Wednesday morning frost
It happens like clockwork, though it’s not tied to a specific date. The arrival of fall in Juneau is usually marked by drivers still stuck in summer driving mode – caught off-guard by icy road conditions.