Archives for March 2014

Legislators are talking about making the change to minimum wage themselves. But initiative sponsors are not welcoming the possibility.

Seismologists and several lawmakers said Congress needs to pony up for an earthquake early warning system.

Thursday morning’s live test of the state’s Tsunami Warning System went pretty well — except many people didn’t realize it was a test.

This relative warmth — more than 30 degrees warmer than just a few days ago — has silently nudged the trees out of their winter sleep in interior Alaska.

Governor Parnell is asking the federal National Guard Bureau to investigate cases of sexual assault in Alaska’s National Guard.

The Obama administration wants to make sure that if you try to enroll for health care by March 31, you will get it, even if you haven’t quite finished the application process.

By participating in the march, Lt. Kris Sell hopes to show victims that police officers support them and want to stop the violence.

An environmental activist from Oregon is the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council’s new executive director. Malena Marvin takes over as SEACC does more collaboration and fewer lawsuits.

Two bills dealing with Alaska Native issues got different receptions from members of the Legislature on Thursday.

Friday at 3 on A Juneau Afternoon, Pat Moore will be your host. Damon Steubner will be here to highlight tonight’s presentation at UAS, featuring historical films about Alaska; We’ll talk with Lee Stetson about his interpretive performance of John Muir Friday night at the downtown library; Photographer/author Amy Gulick offers a preview of this…