There’s less than a week for Alaskans to weigh in on the new Catch Sharing Plan for halibut. The deadline is next Wednesday, September 21st. A final rule could be issued this fall on the proposal that allocates halibut between commercial longliners and charter operators. The Secretary of Commerce could approve it by December. That…
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Thursday Newscast 9/15/11
Tee Harbor man sentenced for feeding bears
A Tee Harbor man who was accused of feeding as much as 19,000 pounds of dog food to black bears over two seasons will avoid jail time, but he’ll have to pay a hefty fine and somehow help state biologists with their bear tracking or attractant mitigation efforts. Arnie Hanger, 66-years old, appeared before Juneau…
Juneau man sentenced for brutal assault of toddler
A Juneau man who beat a 2-year old girl so severely that she suffered brain damage will spend the next fifteen years in prison. 24-year old Nicholas W. Kokotovich was sentenced in Juneau Superior Court Wednesday afternoon on an assault charge. The sentence includes a total of 20-years with 5-years suspended. That’s the maximum allowed…
State will conduct Juneau Access supplemental EIS
The state of Alaska will not appeal the Juneau Access case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Instead, Gov. Sean Parnell says it’s time to get on with an Environmental Impact Statement that considers improved ferry service in Lynn Canal. Two federal courts have sided with conservation groups that the state should have reviewed a “no-build” option…
Vermonter takes Eaglecrest post
Eaglecrest Board of Directors had two very qualified candidates for GM position.