Place names book documents Southeast Alaska history
A new book from the Sealaska Heritage Institute and the University of Washington Press presents about 3,000 Southeast Alaska Native place names. Many came close to being lost, replaced by Western labels.
Man arrested for early morning assault downtown
Juneau Police arrested a 26-year-old man for assault early this morning (Friday), after finding another man with facial injuries downtown just after 4 a.m.
Business owner sentenced for pocketing city sales taxes
Prosecutors equate Larry Lee Lynd’s non-payment of taxes to theft from Juneau citizens and the CBJ
Juneau Afternoon 4/30/12
We’ll learn about this Saturday’s First Annual Chicken Summit with guest clucker, Darren Snyder; and Ted Merrell will be here with details about Saturday’s Blessing … more
Carpeneti compares Alaskan and Italian judicial systems
Alaska’s judicial system – often considered a model in its simplicity – has similarities to the Italian court system, according to state Supreme Court Chief Justice Walter Carpeneti.
Attempted child abduction reported at Douglas school
Fifth-grader broke off contact when suspect could not come up with a password.
Senate adjourns, future of special session uncertain
The Alaska state Senate Thursday adjourned the special legislative session called by Governor Sean Parnell last week. The move followed Parnell’s unprecedented action Wednesday night of removing from consideration his bill to lower oil taxes.
AK Identity Project
Howard Weaver – Write Hard, Die Free
Colleen Mondor – Map Of My Dead Pilots… more
Full production resumes at Kensington Gold Mine
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation today (Thursday) announced that full production has resumed at its Kensington Gold Mine near Juneau.
