UPDATE: Teachers, district expect to ratify TA
Teachers may have a new contract within two weeks.
Bill Thomas considers Kerttula’s House seat
Former Haines Representative Bill Thomas is considering a run for the House seat being vacated by Juneau’s Beth Kerttula. But he’s more likely to take on Juneau Senator Dennis Egan.
Before she says goodbye, Kerttula calls state’s office standards “oppressive”
Kerttula says many employees are afraid to speak out against the office standards for fear of retribution
Are Alaska’s legislative districts getting too big?
The chairman of the Alaska Redistricting Board says state residents need to have a conversation about the growing number of people who live in each legislative district.
State of the State: 2014 should be education session
During State of the State address last night, Parnell laid out an agenda that was friendly to the “school choice” movement.
Tongass Democrats take applications for Kerttula’s replacement
The deadline to apply is Jan. 27
Juneau Assembly, legislative delegation talk session priorities
Education funding and the state’s unfunded public employee retirement obligation topped the list of topics discussed by the Juneau Assembly and the Capital City’s legislative delegation on Wednesday.
What is the Center for Ocean Solutions?
Kerttula will bring the views, insights, and experience of a state lawmaker to coastal research.
Research shows Alaska Native, Australian indigenous groups’ isolation from flu
H7N9 has infected 150 people and killed 45 since it emerged in Chinese domesticated poultry last year.
First draft budget includes $4.5M shortfall for Juneau Schools next year
Superintendent Glenn Gelbrich offered a blunt assessment of what the latest numbers mean in a presentation to the district’s budget committee Tuesday.
Sealaska seeks new board youth adviser
Sealaska is looking for a young shareholder to take a seat on its board of directors.
Juneau Rep. Beth Kerttula resigns
Kerttula has represented Juneau for 15 years. Due to redistricting, her current seat includes Petersburg, Gustavus and Tenakee Springs.
MLK Day in Juneau serves as a remembrance & reminder
Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand President Freda Westman says the fight for racial equality isn’t over
Juneau’s housing market sees influx of rentals
“I completely don’t think we have enough housing. We’re certainly not close to overbuilding the market right now,” says Hal Hart, CBJ Community Development Director.
SE Alaska population grows 3.8 percent from 2010-2013
In the first three years of this decade, Southeast Alaska reversed a trend of anemic population growth that defined the previous 10 years for the region.
JPD offers reward for illegal drug import tips
The Juneau Police Department is offering a reward for reliable tips on illegal drug imports to the capital city.
Kensington tops Coeur’s 4th quarter production
Kensington is expected to be the company’s top gold producer in 2014
Panel will target Tongass plan rewrite, timber transition
The Forest Service is setting up an advisory board to help rewrite the Tongass National Forest’s management plan.
Cleaning small fuel spill at Juneau airport requires group work
“Everybody jumps in to make sure it’s contained rapidly,” says airport manager Patty deLaBruere.
New science released on how human-made sounds impact marine mammals
The new guidelines address the fact that different marine mammals hear noise differently.