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Democrats in the Alaska Legislature say the state’s redistricting process is flawed and needs to be made more nonpartisan.

Lifelong Democrat says it was ‘gut wrenching’ to join Republican Majority, but was best way to protect Southeast Alaska’s interests.

The City and Borough of Juneau should relax its planning and zoning regulations and implement tax incentives to encourage more home building.

The listing perhaps bolsters the Storis’ chances of becoming a museum on Juneau’s downtown waterfront.

Alaskans are joining the Canadian First Nations’ Idle No More movement.

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.

The announcement that Anchorage Rep. Lindsey Holmes had switched parties from Democrat to Republican came after a two-hour House Majority caucus meeting.

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.

Newton Lambert, currently serving a 99-year sentence for Anne Benolken’s murder, wants DNA testing of James Benolken’s clothing.

Robert Barr has been hired as CBJ Library Director.

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 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.

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…

Bill Brown of Juneau has resigned from the Alaska Board of Fisheries with nearly a year and a half remaining in his term.

The draft Auke Lake Management Plan would tighten lake use regulations.

The Juneau Assembly has adopted a Municipal Drinking Water Supply Plan that grew out of discussions about reopening the AJ Mine near downtown.

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.

The weekend earthquake that shook Southeast Alaska is likely responsible for some sewer and water breaks throughout Juneau.

Third rally held in Juneau in conjunction with First Nations movement

Warning cancelled just before 2 a.m. after 7.5 magnitude quake. No significant waves were reported.