An Alaska Native leader and former lawmaker remained in the hospital Tuesday after suffering a heart attack Monday in Juneau.
Community
King Cove road might get a second chance
A group of King Cove residents are meeting with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. The goal is to convince Salazar to allow a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
Samonella cases serve as reminder to carefully prepare chicken
An outbreak of salmonella illness in Washington and Oregon also hit Alaska, according to state medical authorities. Health officials in Washington and Oregon are now linking the salmonella to Foster Farms chicken, sold widely in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. But a farm or plant has not been isolated and no chicken has been recalled.…
Books to Boards program puts more Juneau kids on skis and snowboards
The Books To Boards program at Eaglecrest Ski Area is in its fourth season, offering a select group of Juneau middle school students a chance to learn to ski and snowboard for free. It’s sponsored by the Eaglecrest Foundation, a non-profit corporation formed to raise, invest and manage donations for programs and projects at Eaglecrest…
Proposed Mendenhall Valley library gets first funds
The proposed Mendenhall Valley library has its first funding toward planning, permitting and design.
Hawking to be prohibited in downtown historic district
It will soon be illegal to hawk goods, services, tours, or food and beverages in Juneau’s historic district.