Alaskans join Idle No More movement
Alaskans are joining the Canadian First Nations’ Idle No More movement.
Kerttula, Munoz ready to tackle SE Alaska issues
While almost a third of their colleagues in the Alaska House are new faces, Juneau Representatives Beth Kerttula and Cathy Munoz return for their 15th and 5th sessions respectively.
Update: Rep. Lindsey Holmes switches parties, joins Republican-led House Majority
The announcement that Anchorage Rep. Lindsey Holmes had switched parties from Democrat to Republican came after a two-hour House Majority caucus meeting.
Wilson: Endow road, ferry, airport, harbor projects
Southeast Rep. Peggy Wilson will try to change the way transportation projects are funded this session. The Wrangell Republican also wants to come up with a system to improve rural hospitals.
Integrity of preserved evidence from Benolken double homicide is questioned
Newton Lambert, currently serving a 99-year sentence for Anne Benolken’s murder, wants DNA testing of James Benolken’s clothing.
Juneau hires new library director; Berg to retire
Robert Barr has been hired as CBJ Library Director.
Stedman concerned about oil tax, project funding
Sitka Senator Bert Stedman has less power in the Legislature this session. He’s worried the new majority caucus will push through bills that will hurt the state or ignore his region.
Another groundbreaking for SLAM
Another groundbreaking ceremony will be held next Wednesday in Juneau for the state Library, Archives and Museums project, also known as SLAM. Contractor PCL Construction began work on the project about a month ago.
Auke Lake draft plan would restrict jet skis
Jet skis, water skis and wake boards would not be allowed on Juneau’s Auke Lake, under a proposal to limit watercraft to 10 horsepower on the small lake. The draft Auke Lake Management Plan also recommends towing restrictions. The proposal was released Tuesday night to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, or PRAC. After a…
Juneau’s Brown resigns from Alaska Board of Fisheries
Bill Brown of Juneau has resigned from the Alaska Board of Fisheries with nearly a year and a half remaining in his term.
Draft Auke Lake Management Plan would eliminate towing
The draft Auke Lake Management Plan would tighten lake use regulations.
Juneau Assembly OKs drinking water supply plan
The Juneau Assembly has adopted a Municipal Drinking Water Supply Plan that grew out of discussions about reopening the AJ Mine near downtown.
Resignation reaction: It’s sad, but we’ll move on
Southeast leaders were surprised by Captain Mike Neussl’s announcement that he would resign from his job as marine highways chief. But some say it won’t hurt the ferry system in the long term.
Some CBJ water and sewer lines break from quake
The weekend earthquake that shook Southeast Alaska is likely responsible for some sewer and water breaks throughout Juneau.
Idle No More in Juneau
Third rally held in Juneau in conjunction with First Nations movement
Quake wakes SE residents, tsunami warning issued for outer coast
Warning cancelled just before 2 a.m. after 7.5 magnitude quake. No significant waves were reported.
Study: Otters eating urchins reduces greenhouse gas
There’s more scientific evidence that sea otters reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.
Small but insignificant increase in Cook Inlet belugas, NOAA reports
The number of endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales is up a bit from last year, but not enough to indicate a turn-around in the population’s slow decline. That’s according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center, which announced Thursday that the 2012 whale population is 312 animals, up from 284 in…
Vote certified, Petersburg Borough formation complete
Petersburg becomes the nineteenth organized borough in Alaska. The first meeting of the Petersburg Borough Assembly will be held on Monday.
Veterans group appeals Juneau Planning Commission decision on indoor shooting range
Juneau Veterans for Peace is appealing a recent Planning Commission decision granting a conditional use permit for an indoor shooting range at a proposed gun shop near the airport.