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Attorney lauds changes to abortion proposal

An attorney for Planned Parenthood says she’s pleased to see changes the state has made to proposed regulations for abortion payment conditions.

School district reviewing security procedures

Visitors to Juneau schools should expect a little tighter security.

The recent horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut has prompted a look … more

Community vigil for hope and healing

Community vigil for hope and healing

“A Night of Hope and Healing” is scheduled Wednesday evening in Juneau.

Alaska gun law, super liberal

Alaska has one of the most liberal gun laws in the country. It’s one of four states that do not require a permit for carrying a concealed weapon.

Pro-Gun Democrats branch out, Begich stays put

Speaking in Newtown Sunday night, an unusually direct President Barack Obama made clear, Washington and the rest of the country will once-again engage in a heated debate over weapons.

U.S. Sen. Inouye of Hawaii dies

U.S. Sen. Inouye of Hawaii dies

Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye died Monday of respiratory complications at a Washington, D.C.-area hospital.  He was 88 years old.

He was the longest serving U.S. … more

Vigil for school shooting victims

Vigil for school shooting victims

Children, staffers killed at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook School remembered during Juneau event.

UPDATED: Road north, library-museum project in budget

UPDATED: Road north, library-museum project in budget

Governor Sean Parnell’s capital budget proposes spending about $195 million on Southeast projects.

Getting to Graduation gathers students and community to talk about dropout crisis

Juneau public broadcasting’s months-long American Graduate project culminated Dec. 10 in Getting to Graduation, a community discussion broadcasted live on TV, radio and online.

The … more

Juneau to host 2013 swim and dive meet

Nearly 500 people expected at meet at Dimond Park Aquatic Center in the Mendenhall Valley.