Alaska Bishops say new pope is a ‘fresh beginning’
As Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected yesterday, Alaska’s bishops were in Juneau for the annual meeting of the Alaska Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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.
CBJ drains Twin Lakes
Juneau’s Twin Lakes are slowly receding and will remain dry through April to control the invasive weed milfoil.
Mitch Seavey claims Iditarod victory
Last night Mitch Seavey emerged as the winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. It was his second win and the second time Aliy Zirkle came in second behind a Seavey.
Hoonah hydroproject will cut diesel use
Hoonah is a big step closer to generating power from a nearby waterway. But the project developer needs to change its rate structure to fully benefit the community.
Watch an animation of yesterday’s avalanche
An avalanche described as a powder cloud came down Mount Juneau Tuesday morning.
School board approves superintendent contract
The Juneau school board has approved a new three-year contract with Superintendent Glen Gelbrich.
Iditarod mushers gear up for last leg of the race
We will have a winner today. White Mountain is next, with Mitch Seavey carrying a narrowing lead in the Iditarod. Aliy Zirkle and Jeff King are cutting rest to try to keep up with Seavey along the coast to Nome.
Lawmakers call for more local food production
Less than 5 percent of food consumed in Alaska is harvested in the state, according to a 2007 study by the United States Department of Agriculture.
