Aquila the Eagle flies off into the sunset
Last night almost 30 people gathered to watch the Juneau Raptor Center release Aquila the bald eagle back into the wild.
Co-op to form in bid to save downtown Juneau grocery store
A group of Juneau residents is exploring the idea of a cooperative grocery store at the soon to be vacant Alaskan & Proud Market on Willoughby Avenue.
Panel delves into issue of high gas prices
A group of Alaska state lawmakers delving into the issue of high gas prices are finding no quick or easy answers for trying to provide Alaskans with some relief at the pump.
U.S. House Repeals Healthcare Overhaul
The U.S. House of Representatives just voted to repeal President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul. Representative Don Young joined his entire party in the vote.
Military to remove debris from 1952 airplane crash on glacier
Military officials say a team is continuing to remove debris on an Alaska glacier from an Air Force plane that crashed in 1952, killing all 52 people on board.
Former Rep. Heinze dies in Homer plane crash
A former state representative from Anchorage has died of injuries sustained in a small plane crash in Homer.
Environmental Groups Say Shell’s Spill Response Plan is Inadequate
Environmental groups are suing the federal government, arguing that Shell Oil does not have an adequate plan to deal with a spill. The coalition says the goal is not to delay drilling this summer.
Another rain record broken
It should come as no surprise that another rainfall record has been broken. In fact, 15 records were broken across Southeast Alaska yesterday (Monday).
ASMI’s Riutta to retire
“I’m going to retire in December, see if I can’t get it right this time.” -Ray Riutta, who spent 38 years in the U.S. Coast Guard before coming to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, where he’s been executive director for the past 10 years.
Convicted militia leader Schaeffer Cox fires attorney
Three weeks after his conviction in federal court, Fairbanks militia leader Schaeffer Cox has fired his attorney, saying he was ineffective.
