SEACC backs Sealaska bill, 9 towns oppose it
A major Southeast Alaska environmental organization has endorsed the latest Sealaska land-selection legislation. But a group of communities on or near Prince of Wales Island continues to strongly oppose the measure.
Alaska Bishops say new pope is a ‘fresh beginning’
As Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected yesterday, Alaska’s bishops were in Juneau for the annual meeting of the Alaska Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Otter bounty bill gets good, bad reviews
A bill rewarding sea otter hunters was praised and panned at its first hearing on Wednesday.
CARES program gets Juneau students back on track to graduation
Blinking lights and pink umbrellas will be on display Thursday night at the Goldtown Nickelodeon as students in the Juneau School District’s CARES program show off their work.
CBJ drains Twin Lakes
Juneau’s Twin Lakes are slowly receding and will remain dry through April to control the invasive weed milfoil.
Mitch Seavey claims Iditarod victory
Last night Mitch Seavey emerged as the winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. It was his second win and the second time Aliy Zirkle came in second behind a Seavey.
Hoonah hydroproject will cut diesel use
Hoonah is a big step closer to generating power from a nearby waterway. But the project developer needs to change its rate structure to fully benefit the community.
Watch an animation of yesterday’s avalanche
An avalanche described as a powder cloud came down Mount Juneau Tuesday morning.
School board approves superintendent contract
The Juneau school board has approved a new three-year contract with Superintendent Glen Gelbrich.
Iditarod mushers gear up for last leg of the race
We will have a winner today. White Mountain is next, with Mitch Seavey carrying a narrowing lead in the Iditarod. Aliy Zirkle and Jeff King are cutting rest to try to keep up with Seavey along the coast to Nome.
Lawmakers call for more local food production
Less than 5 percent of food consumed in Alaska is harvested in the state, according to a 2007 study by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Alaska broadcasters line up to oppose GCI purchase of TV stations
It may be months before the Federal Communications Commission rules on GCI’s application to take over two small television stations in Southeast Alaska and one in Anchorage.
Twin Lakes cabin honors Juneau resident who loved to skate
About 200 people attended the dedication of a warming shelter at Juneau’s Twin Lakes on Saturday. The 14 x 24 foot cabin was built to honor John Caouette, a Juneau resident who passed away in 2010.
JDHS girls and TMHS boys going to State
JDHS girls over TMHS 61-54, TMHS boys over JDHS 56-52 in SE Tourny Friday
Lawmakers remember first session, accomplishments and failures of last 100 years
One hundred years ago this week, the first territorial legislature gathered in Juneau’s Elks Hall.
Alaska politicians, lobbyists and aides have a band called ‘Spank the Dog
Around this time of year, Juneau is known for the bustle of the legislative session — the committee hearings, the press conferences, and the many, many floor speeches. But after hours, some members of the capital gang can be found making noise of a different variety.
Sheffield stumps for instate gasline
Former Alaska Governor Bill Sheffield says it’s time for Alaska to build its own gas pipeline. Sheffield has been stumping the state on his own dime to promote the Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline – or ASAP. The acronym is appropriate, he says, because Alaska is on the threshold of an energy crisis and needs the…
Otter-bounty bill faces opposition
Legislation proposing sea-otter bounties will get its first hearing next week. It’s already drawing opposition from environmental groups and the federal marine mammal protection agency.
Juneau skyscaper going up
Tower crane will be used to support construction of SLAM
In The Iditarod Race, ‘Pee Pants’ Get An Endurance Test
It will take more than a week for Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which began Sunday, to cover nearly 1,000 miles. But every minute counts — and several mushers are trying out special pants that allow them to race without stopping for bathroom breaks.