Boundary commission postpones Juneau’s annexation petition
The state’s Local Boundary Commission has postponed indefinitely the City and Borough of Juneau’s petition to annex nearly 2,000 square miles south of the Capital … more
Thomas asks for recount
Haines Republican Representative Bill Thomas has asked for a recount.
Thomas is 34 votes behind political newcomer Jonathon Kreiss-Tomkins of Sitka for House District 34.… more
Parnell proposes king salmon research
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell says he will propose $30 million over five years to study king salmon abundance.
Governor considers state ownership of LNG plant
A state official says Gov. Sean Parnell is considering state ownership of a gas liquefaction plant on the North Slope.
Parnell picks Allard for Appeals Court
Gov. Sean Parnell has picked Anchorage attorney Marjorie Allard to serve on the Alaska Court of Appeals.
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.
Bell will call for recount in SD J race against French
The state Elections Division has certified two legislative election contests that Democrats now lead. At least one recount is likely.
Republican Bob Bell has said … more
Underground fuel tanks compound the severity of fuel leaks
The smell of diesel and rainbow sheen on a Douglas Island creek in July led environmental responders on a complicated three-month hunt to a leaking underground fuel tank.
SBA says loans available after AK fishery disaster
Officials say assistance also is available to small businesses in areas neighboring the primary affected areas.
Update: Kreiss-Tomkins wins HD 34 race by 32 votes; French beats Bell by 50 votes for SD J
Jonathon Kreiss-Tomkins has won the House District 34 race by just 32 votes.
The Alaska Division of Elections Wednesday morning completed the tally of absentee … more
