Federal Building, 9th Street temporarily closed
The building and street were closed for nearly three hours while law enforcement officials investigated a suspicious package. Nothing dangerous was found inside.
Some CBJ water and sewer lines break from quake
The weekend earthquake that shook Southeast Alaska is likely responsible for some sewer and water breaks throughout Juneau.
State releases list of prefiled bills
State lawmakers pre-filed dozens of bills on Monday in anticipation of the start of the 2013 legislative session next week in Juneau.
Artist charged with illegally selling animal parts
An Alaska artist has been charged with illegally selling and exporting animal parts, including seal claws, wolf bones, walrus ivory and polar bear teeth.
Customs inspectors seize counterfeit iPhone cables
Anchorage-based customs inspectors say they’ll destroy more than 12,000 counterfeit iPhone connector cables and adapters seized last month.
Congress passes superstorm Sandy relief bill
On Friday, Congress passed the first of two relief bills for Superstorm Sandy. Money for Alaska was not in it.
AMHS chief Mike Neussl to step down next week
Captain Mike Neussl’s departure comes on the heels of a decision by Governor Sean Parnell to scale down the Alaska Class ferry project, but he says that’s not the reason he’s leaving.
Small but insignificant increase in Cook Inlet belugas, NOAA reports
The number of endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales is up a bit from last year, but not enough to indicate a turn-around in the population’s … more
Vote certified, Petersburg Borough formation complete
Petersburg becomes the nineteenth organized borough in Alaska. The first meeting of the Petersburg Borough Assembly will be held on Monday.
Veterans group appeals Juneau Planning Commission decision on indoor shooting range
Juneau Veterans for Peace is appealing a recent Planning Commission decision granting a conditional use permit for an indoor shooting range at a proposed gun shop near the airport.
