One In Three Fish Sold At Restaurants And Grocery Stores Is Mislabeled
A report from the ocean conservation group Oceana confirms that there’s a pretty decent chance that fish on the plate or on ice in the seafood case is not what it’s labeled to be.
School budget committee begins the priority process
The Juneau School District’s budget committee wants a nurse in every building for the next school year.
The district cut two nursing positions in this … more
King Cove road might get a second chance
A group of King Cove residents are meeting with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. The goal is to convince Salazar to allow a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
Samonella cases serve as reminder to carefully prepare chicken
An outbreak of salmonella illness in Washington and Oregon also hit Alaska, according to state medical authorities.
Health officials in Washington and Oregon are now … more
Court orders shutdown of wood boilers
A court has ordered a homeowner in a Fairbanks neighborhood to shut down their two outdoor, wood-fired boilers.
Abortion bill exludes mental health from definition of ‘medically necessary’
Legislation that would limit the circumstances in which public funds can be used to pay for abortions was introduced in the Senate on Monday, but the bill may have trouble standing up to court scrutiny.
Senate passes Violence Against Women Act
The U.S. Senate has just passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. However, its future in the House is unclear.
Assembly gives Airport approval to control smoking near the terminal
The Juneau International Airport is moving smokers further away from the terminal.
Bill defines ‘medically necessary’ abortions
Medically necessary abortions would be defined as those needed to avoid serious risk to the life of the woman under a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate.
