As far as Coast Guard assets go, Petty Officer Joe Baxter says nothing beats the style, class and comfort of the new medium response boats. “Crew accommodations, we have an actual toilet, marine toilet (a head), and we’ve got a microwave, a sink, creature comforts that were never on any other Coast Guard boat this…
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Bears on a roll
The Juneau Douglas Crimson Bears varsity football team is piling up the scores this season – and leaving most competitors scoreless. That was the case again Friday when the Bears beat the Colony Knights 65 to zero. With a total of 219 points this season, the Crimson Bears have allowed just two touchdowns in four…
Electric rates will increase
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska has approved an increase in Juneau’s electricity rates. After 16 months of study, review and several public hearings, the commission says Alaska Electric Light and Power is justified in raising rates another 4 percent, effective immediately. The RCA released the order about 8 p.m. Friday. The privately owned utility company requested…
Record August rains fill reservoirs, keep Tongass green
Tired of the August rain? Well, August is over and the first day of September gave us a day to dry out before the heavy rains of the fall begin. According to the National Weather Service, Juneau got nearly five inches more rain than usual for the month of August. And the daily high temperature…
West enters not guilty plea to second degree murder
A tearful Ryan West was arraigned in Juneau Superior Court yesterday (Thursday), where he pleaded not guilty to second degree murder in connection with the death of 19-year-old Gabriel Carte. The 25-year-old West was indicted by a Juneau Grand Jury a week ago. Public Defender David Seid entered the plea on West’s behalf. “I’d ask…
Office Max coming to Juneau
The national chain OfficeMax is coming to Juneau. The office supply company says it will serve all of Southeast Alaska. OfficeMax plans to open a retail store in Nugget Mall early next year. It owns two stores in Anchorage and one in Fairbanks. OfficeMax already has business contract customers throughout Southeast Alaska, according to company…