Louis Menendez is the newest Superior Court Judge for Juneau. Menendez took the oath on Friday afternoon as administered by Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Walter Carpeneti by videoconference from Anchorage. Menendez was one of five people who originally applied for the seat being vacated by retiring Superior Court Judge Patricia Collins. Menendez was eventually…
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Tagaban memorial set
Memorial services for Joe Tagaban have been set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Juneau Christian Center, across from Fred Meyer. The 30-year-old Juneau man was killed in a mining accident on Wednesday at the Kensington Gold Mine. A reception is set for 5 pm. at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. In lieu…
Ferry engine problems continue
Time could be running out for the fast ferry Fairweather. It’s been plagued with engine problems, which are the subject of a lawsuit against the ship’s builder. Captain John Falvey told the Marine Transportation Advisory Board today (Friday) that approval to use the engines runs out this April.
Friday Newscast 9/9/11
Stories include an update on Wednesday’s fatal accident at Kensington Mine.
Exploratory drilling underway to map out gold at Herbert Glacier
A pair of Vancouver-based mining companies in a joint venture to explore the Herbert Glacier area say they’ve found high-grade concentrations of gold. Assays of test drilling showed gold concentrations averaging 1.08 ounces per ton. Some samples came back as high as 4.14 to 6.63 ounces per ton. Initial assays were announced last month with…
Ten years later, Juneau residents recall 9-11
In August 2001, Nicole Hallingstad moved from Fairbanks to New York City pretty much on a whim. “My first choice would have been to move to Europe. My master’s degree was in European history. But given that I didn’t have any prospects in Europe, I thought, well, what’s the best domestic choice? And so of…