Juneau man sues for President’s birth records
Gordon Epperly believes the state Division of Elections has not properly verified whether Obama is constitutionally qualified for office.
Coastal management initiative hearings to wrap up in Juneau
Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell’s office brings the Ballot Measure 2 hearings to a close at the Juneau Assembly chambers Thursday afternoon between 4 and 7 p.m.
Murkowski hails hire of post office worker
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski sees the hire of another worker in the Skagway post office as a step toward getting residents “the kind of postal service they can count on.”
Coast Guard relaxes certification standards for oil spill containment barge
The Coast Guard is relaxing certification standards for Shell’s oil spill containment barge. The company convinced regulators the Arctic Challenger should be considered a mobile unit. Among other things, that means its mooring system only needs to be able to weather a 10-year storm, as opposed to the more rigorous 100-year standard for fixed platforms.
Groups Push EPA Over Clean Air Waiver for Shell
A few more than a dozen activists gathered at the national headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency protesting Shell’s request for a waiver from the Clean Air Act.
U.S. House passes resolution naming Juneau federal courthouse after late Judge Boochever
Alaska Representative Don Young’s resolution now moves to the U.S. Senate, where Alaska Senators Mark Begich and Lisa Murkowski have sponsored companion legislation.
Century of history at the Governor’s House
Past and present Governors, Juneau residents look forward to the next hundred years of history to be made at the landmark structure.
Group will speak in support of Senate coalition
Leaders of Backbone plan to hold a news conference next week in Anchorage to support the coalition, which Backbone says has a record of “putting Alaska first.”
Celebration at Governor’s House to mark its 100th anniversary
You’re invited to a party at the Governor’s House today. It’s the celebration of the house’s 100th anniversary. There will be music and refreshments on the north lawn as well as guided tours of the house’s first level.
Senators Say More Money Needs To Be Allocated For Debris Cleanup
The federal government is allocating a quarter of a million dollars to Pacific states to deal with debris washing ashore from the Japanese tsunami. Alaska’s senators say the amount is astonishingly low, and more needs to be on the way.
