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Journey to Attu

Journey to Attu

The fog enshrouded island doesn’t get many visitors, but earlier this month, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sherman and some of her crew called, each with their own unique tie to Attu.

Juneau public contributes to One Million Bones Project

Roughly 300 visitors came to a recent UAS Art open house to make a difference with their artwork.

Judge says phone books on the way out

A move is under way to stop the automatic distribution of residential phone books in Alaska, and an administrative law judge supports the idea.

Parnell wants student performance part of teacher evals

Governor Sean Parnell wants the State Board of Education to make student performance an important part of teacher evaluations.

Celebration of Hope for peace

JPPJ will commemorate the decade on Saturday with a Celebration of Hope that peace really will be given a chance in this war-torn world.

Couple pays it forward

An Anchorage couple is collecting Christmas presents for wounded soldiers and their families attached to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

Bear attempts to raid food bank in Kodiak

A brown bear in Kodiak tried to raid a food bank by smashing a window.

Alaska officials report increase of flu, pertussis

Alaska health officials are reporting a sharp increase this year of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, as well as a recent spike in influenza cases.

State mulling Medicaid expansion

Governor Parnell commissioned the Lewin Group to study the cost of the expansion. The findings are due out early next month.

Ketchikan car accident leaves 2 dead, 2 in hospital

Two people are dead and two taken to the hospital after a single-car accident on South Tongass Highway.