Juneau Senator Dennis Egan’s bill giving public employees a choice of retirement systems cleared the Senate Finance Committee today (Friday).
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Kodiak homicide victims identified
Petty Officer 1st Class James Hopkins and civilian electronics technician Richard Belisle were found by co-workers at ComSta Kodiak on Thursday morning.
Gustavus begins planning community broadband network
The city has hired Virginia-based consultants ICF International develop the plan, which officials hope will serve as a model for other rural Alaska communities facing issues with Internet access.
JPD officers still coming to grips with alleged confrontation with former colleague
Troy Wilson allegedly fired on eleven JPD officers.
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.
Coeur to spend $4 million on Kensington exploration this year
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation is spending $4-million dollars on exploration at its Kensington Gold Mine this year. But company officials say they’re focused on stabilizing existing operations at the nearly two-year old mine in Berners Bay, about 45-miles north of Juneau.