Judge declines to throw out Yakutat homicide indictment
Robert Kowalski is accused of killing Sandra Perry at Glacier Bear Lodge in 1996
Downtown Egan Drive upgrades on track
Egan Drive from Main Street to 10th Street is slated for major upgrades next year.
Alaskans, Yukoners filled doomed steamship
Historian reflects on impact of Princess Sophia sinking near Juneau, greatest maritime tragedy in Alaska waters
Storis to be junked
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis will be towed to Mexico Friday and cut up for scrap metal.
Seward getting bronzed
Secretary of State who engineered Russian America purchase will be commemorated
Interest in healthcare enrollment expected to pick up in Juneau
Alaska has 140,000 uninsured residents – more than 5,000 are in Juneau – and Bourland’s main job right now is reaching out to those people.
Proposed Vista Drive development gets permit
Volunteers of America have been given the OK to build up to 75 apartments in West Juneau.
Woosh Kinaadeiyi Poetry Slam
Since 2010, poets have been taking the stage at open mics and poetry slams hosted by the Woosh Kinaadeiyi arts non-profit organization.
Outdoor skills program gets kids out of the classroom
Early this week, more than a 150 sixth grade students from Floyd Dryden Middle School ventured into the woods on Montana Creek road to test their outdoor skills.
10 weeks until Juneau goes over a fecal cliff
Juneau’s processed poop is going to start piling up come Jan. 1, unless a new disposal arrangement comes together soon.
Jeff Egbert named Bartlett Regional Hospital CEO
According to Bartlett, Egbert has over 23 years experience in medical facilities with 15 years as a hospital CEO.
Northrim buys Alaska Pacific Bank
Northrim BanCorp is purchasing Alaska Pacific Bank, with the Southeast-based bank becoming a Northrim subsidiary.
UAS and Yukon College partnership advances Native language efforts
“All of the Yukon First Nation languages will benefit from the stronger partnership here,” says Tosh Southwick, director of First Nation initiatives at Yukon College.
Army claims responsibility for Stuart Creek 2 wildfire
Investigations conclude that artillery training caused the fire. As a result, the army will change its training procedures.
CBJ Law Dept. adding staff, may move offices
An additional attorney and administrative assistant will be hired, as the city’s in-house legal team takes on duties for the Juneau School District and city-owned Bartlett Regional Hospital.
UPDATE: F/V Western Venture has sunk
The U.S. Coast Guard says a 59-foot longliner that burned Sunday in the Bering Sea has sunk.
Soon, you’ll be able to hitch your bike to a rain boot
Juneau is buying bike racks that double as public art with locally inspired motifs.
STIP comments due Wednesday
Public comment closes Wednesday on the Alaska Statewide Transportation Improvement Program that sets state priorities through 2015.
Non-union contractors blast Juneau’s Project Labor Agreement policy
While the policy does not require the city to work exclusively with union shops, PLA opponents are concerned it limits their ability to bid on certain work.
Phase one of capitol renovations nears completion
State legislators, staffers, and others doing business at the State Capitol building will soon be able to walk through the main entrance again.