President Obama signed an executive order on Monday, giving federal workers and military personnel a 1 percent raise.
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WATCH LIVE: Space Station Spacewalk
NASA has launched its webcast of Tuesday’s spacewalk at the International Space Station, where two American astronauts will continue critical repairs on cooling equipment.
Local bar owner to take over food concessions at Juneau airport
The long-standing Glacier Restaurant and Lounge is becoming Brandi’s Airport Bar
Food safety tips for holiday dining
Beware: Foodborne illness is always lurking, looking for a host.
Juneau Afternoon 12/24
One of the most beloved traditions of the holiday season is the Festival of Lessons and Carols, a service made famous at King’s College in Cambridge, England.
‘I Am A Lover … Not A Hater,’ Says ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star
“I love all men and women. I am a lover of humanity, not a hater,” Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson told a Bible study group Sunday in his first public comments following his suspension from the A&E reality show because of things he said to GQ magazine about homosexuality.
Medevacs face more competition, sicker patients
Medical evacuations are taking more and more Alaskans to in-state and Lower-48 critical-care facilities. But the medevac system is undergoing changes, with new aircraft, more competition and a shift in patients’ needs.
New NSA Documents Make Case For Keeping Surveillance Programs Secret
The Director of National Intelligence declassified a set of 10 court documents on Saturday, in which both the Bush and Obama administrations argue that sensitive NSA programs should be kept secret.
Enrollment deadline extends to Christmas Eve
The extension applies to the actual enrollment, not the application process. People who want coverage to begin Jan. 1 still need to have the application process completed today.
Utah Seeks Emergency Stay Of Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Officials in Utah are asking for an emergency stay of a federal court ruling that found the state’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.