The National Transportation Safety Board says deficient oversight by the Coast Guard was partly responsible for an accident that killed a child and injured four other boaters. The report issued July 12th follows an investigation into the collision between one of the Coast Guard’s small patrol boats and a recreational boat in San Diego in…
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Alaska seeks long lost moon rock
A long lost piece of moon rock, given to the State of Alaska by President Richard Nixon more than 40 years ago, is now the subject of a legal battle between the state and a former resident turned Deadliest Catch boat captain, who claims to have found it when he was a teenager.
State releases first batch of Palin e-mails
The State of Alaska today (Friday) released thousands of pages of emails Sarah Palin sent and received during her time as governor. The national media descended on Juneau earlier this week in anticipation of the release, which comes nearly three years after the initial public records request.
Memorial Day Observances
Memorial Day observances were held in three locations around Juneau on Monday.
Hoonah braces for ferry service disruption
The community of Hoonah will be without ferry service for two weeks in June as renovations are made to the transfer bridge and dock at the terminal.
Remembering Walter Soboleff
The Rev. Dr. Walter Soboleff has died. He was 102 years old. He passed away Sunday morning at his home in Juneau with his family around him. The Tlingit Presbyterian has always described his more than 70 years as a pastor and teacher as a “happy ministry.” He was the first Alaska Native pastor in…