Judge assigned to Yakutat case had defended another man accused of separate shooting at a nearby lodge just months later
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Judge considers individual trials in Thornton murder case
An Arkansas judge is considering motions to hold separate trials for three Arkansas teenagers charged with second degree murder and violent group activity in connection with the death of Kevin Thornton, of Juneau.
CBJ may seek state funds for new valley library
The Division of Community and Regional Affairs’ library construction grant could cover 50 percent of the cost of a new branch in the Mendenhall Valley.
Accused bank robber changes his plea
Kenneth Montoya will be sentenced in December for First National Bank hold-up.
Plastic bag tax backers not giving up
A Juneau-based nonprofit that aims to curb the use of plastic shopping bags in the Capital City won’t be deterred by voters’ rejection this week of a citizen’s initiative to tax those bags at certain retailers.
Thursday Newscast 10/6/11
Stories include PFD deposits and mail-outs starting today and plastic bag initiative supporters moving beyond Tuesday’s election.