The draft Auke Lake Management Plan would tighten lake use regulations.
Health
Homer-area oyster farms could be threatened by pollution
The state has ordered oyster farms in Jakolof Bay near Homer to stop selling oysters, due to possible pollution from two fishing vessels that sank earlier this week.
JPD: Don’t touch that bottle
Juneau police are investigating one-pot meth labs – and warning people to notify them if they find discarded plastic bottles that appear to have something inside. Since mid-December, police have had reports of methamphetamine labs in two different parts of Juneau, where the illegal drug was being cooked in plastic soda-type bottles, then extracted and…
Parnell proposes Alaska Grown school lunch funding
Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposed fiscal year 2014 operating budget would continue funding to put Alaska Grown foods on school lunch menus. The $3 million “Nutritional Alaskan Foods in Schools” program is available to all 54 school districts this year. The grant reimburses participating districts that buy Alaska fish, produce and even honey. Scott Ruby directs…
Dean Williams dies at age 95
Dean Williams seldom missed a walk downtown and always had a smile…
Alaska capitol and church bells toll on behalf of Sandy Hook
Bells across Alaska rang at 9:30 Friday morning in memory of the Connecticut elementary school shooting.