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Adair-Kennedy arson case now being considered by jury

Adair-Kennedy arson case now being considered by jury

Deliberations to resume on Monday morning.

Update: Kookesh upgraded to fair condition

Update: Kookesh upgraded to fair condition

Sealaska officials say board Chairman Albert Kookesh is making slow but steady progress as he recovers from a Monday, Feb. 18, heart attack.

Jurors hear investigators’ interview with alleged arsonist

Jurors hear investigators’ interview with alleged arsonist

Ashley Johnston initially claimed that she couldn’t remember June 19th incident at Adair-Kennedy Park.

Children’s author Jean Rogers dies

Children’s author Jean Rogers dies

Updated: Alaska children’s author and long-time Juneau resident Jean Rogers has died. She was 93.

Police favoritism suggested in Adair-Kennedy arson case

Police favoritism suggested in Adair-Kennedy arson case

Witness cannot identify Ashley Johnston as the blond-haired suspect leaving the scene last June.

Alaska House passes resolution opposing “Frankenfish”

Alaska House passes resolution opposing “Frankenfish”

The Alaska House of Representatives has come out against genetically engineered salmon, or as critics call it, “Frankenfish.”

Alaska innovators share success stories

Alaska innovators share success stories

We’ve all heard talk of how businesses need to change to succeed in today’s marketplace. A group of Alaska entrepreneurs shared their success stories at the recent Innovation Summit in Juneau, hoping to inspire others.

Kerttula supports same-sex unions

Kerttula supports same-sex unions

Juneau Rep. Beth Kerttula on Tuesday made quick work of a question that seemed to flummox House Majority Republicans.

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Stevens to hold hearings on vouchers

Stevens to hold hearings on vouchers

The chairman of the Senate Education Committee is speaking out on last week’s decision to pull from his committee a proposed constitutional amendment that would let public money be used for private schools.

Kookesh remains hospitalized after heart attack

Kookesh remains hospitalized after heart attack

An Alaska Native leader and former lawmaker remained in the hospital Tuesday after suffering a heart attack Monday in Juneau.