U.S. House committee reviewing fisheries observer program
The Magnuson Stevens Act – the federal law that manages and regulates the nation’s fisheries – will expire September 30th.
Former FDIC Chair: Don’t Call It A Housing Recovery Yet
Most economists say the U.S. housing market is recovering at last. But one banking expert who grappled with the colossal housing bust during the Great Recession says it’s too soon to celebrate.
Co-Founder Of Khmer Rouge Dies; Ieng Sary Escapes Judgment For Genocide
The death of Ieng Sary, co-founder of the Khmer Rouge that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 and killed an estimated 1.7 million of that nation’s people in the process, has dashed the hopes “among survivors and court prosecutors that he would ever be punished for his alleged war crimes,”
Alaska’s unemployment rates remain below national average
Alaska’s unemployment rate has been lower than the national rate for 51 straight months.
Latest oil tax bill expected to cost state over $1 billion
The latest rewrite of a bill cutting taxes on oil companies is expected to bring down state revenue by more than $1 billion next year.
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.
Juneau Afternoon 3/14/13
Thursday at 3 on KTOO-FM on A Juneau Afternoon, Andy Kline hosts.
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CBJ drains Twin Lakes
Juneau’s Twin Lakes are slowly receding and will remain dry through April to control the invasive weed milfoil.
Google Will Pay $7 Million To Settle Street View Data Capturing Case
Google has agreed to pay a $7 million fine to settle claims from 37 states and the District of Columbia that the search giant improperly collected data from unsecured wireless networks across the United States using its “Street View” vehicles.
