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
Witness cannot identify Ashley Johnston as the blond-haired suspect leaving the scene last June.
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
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
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
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
An Alaska Native leader and former lawmaker remained in the hospital Tuesday after suffering a heart attack Monday in Juneau.
Alaska Senate passes bill relaxing cruise ship wastewater discharge rules
House Bill 80 now goes to Governor Sean Parnell for his signature.
Why Attu Island is still fighting WWII
Attu Island is overdue for some spring cleaning. Seventy years after World War II, the island is still littered with shards of old Coke bottles, lead-based batteries, leaking fuel drums and unexploded artillery.
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.
