Haines is the latest community in Alaska to enter a lawsuit over redistricting.
State Government
Haines Borough contemplates Redistricting lawsuit
Haines residents do not want to be included in a Juneau House district.
Blumer appointed new Labor Commissioner
Governor Sean Parnell has named former Juneau resident Dianne Blumer Alaska’s new Labor Commissioner. She replaces Click Bishop, who resigned in March and recently signaled his intention to run for state Senate representing Fairbanks.
Bad cable part kills power at two state office buildings
A bad cable termination is to blame for a power outage on West 8th Street in Juneau this morning (Thursday) that affected the Alaska Department of Labor and Fish and Game buildings.
Parnell signs operating and capital budgets
The governor cut just $66.6-million from the more than $12-billion spending plans passed by legislators last month.
Munoz paired with Thomas under latest redistricting plan
Juneau Rep. Cathy Munoz would be in the same district as fellow Republican Bill Thomas of Haines under the latest plan put together by the Alaska Redistricting Board.