Friday night two Juneau men were killed when a wave caused their boat to capsize near Tenakee Springs.
Archives for November 2012
Juneau Afternoon 11/26
Katie Bausler hosts: We’ll hear about the One Million Bones Project, a movie being shown at the Gold Town tomorrow night, How To Survive a Plague; ORCA’s Adaptive Ski Program, That, Writer’s Almanac, Bird Note, music and more
Juneau Assembly expected to resolve appeals of Planning Commission decisions
A hearing officer finds “substantial evidence” supporting a Planning Commission decision to allow a rock crusher to operate at a Montana Creek Road gravel pit. Meanwhile, an agreement has been reached to dismiss another appeal of a Planning Commission decision allowing the owners of an office complex to build a second driveway.
Bell will call for recount in SD J race against French
The state Elections Division has certified two legislative election contests that Democrats now lead. At least one recount is likely. Republican Bob Bell has said he would request a recount of his race against Anchorage Sen. Hollis French, who leads by 51 votes. (French=7593. Bell=7542.) French had a 54-vote lead on Friday, when the last…
Celebration of Hope for peace
JPPJ will commemorate the decade on Saturday with a Celebration of Hope that peace really will be given a chance in this war-torn world.
Leone, Part 3: Charged with causing deaths of USCG crewmates
Lt. Lance Leone, the co-pilot, was the sole survivor of a 2010 helicopter crash in Washington.
Friday Newscast 11/23/12
Oil tax reform may play big role in national debt discussions
Tax reform could play a significant part of the debt package, and the oil and gas industry is making sure it keeps its tax breaks.
Underground fuel tanks compound the severity of fuel leaks
The smell of diesel and rainbow sheen on a Douglas Island creek in July led environmental responders on a complicated three-month hunt to a leaking underground fuel tank.
Juneau Afternoon 11/23/12
Pat Moore hosts and we hear about the new Professor of Communications & Media Studies at UAS, Nancy DeCherney will be here with Arts Up. That, Writers’ Almanac, music and more