About 50 paratroopers are expected to return to Alaska late Wednesday evening from nearly a year’s deployment in the eastern provinces of Afghanistan.
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APD warns of credit card scam targeting hotels
Anchorage police are warning of a credit card scam that has resurfaced, this one involving hotel guests.
Capital City Market Co-op moves forward with start up efforts
A Juneau food cooperative that formed in a bid to take over the only full service grocery store downtown is moving ahead with startup efforts, despite a commercial operator that looks poised to take over the Alaskan & Proud space.
Proposed Riverside Drive bus route dropped for now
A proposal to beef up bus service on Riverside Drive will be put on hold until a Capital Transit Development Plan is revised.
Bartlett Regional Hospital hires new CFO
Bartlett Regional Hospital has hired a new Chief Financial Officer.
Alaskans see pipeline threat from reserve proposal
Alaska’s congressional delegation says restrictions on land proposed for the 36,000-square mile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could create problems for Arctic offshore drilling.
West Juneau residents worry about health, safety issues from condemned home
CBJ says efforts are underway to clean up the lot and assess the home’s structural intregrity. The owner says he’s making progress.
Softball team wins little league world series
An Anchorage softball team won the Little League Junior Softball World Series in Kirkland, Washington over the weekend.
APOC refuses expedited consideration of CZM ballot measure complaint
The Alaska Public Offices Commission has refused to consider a complaint over campaign ads against the group “Vote No on 2” on an expedited basis.
Bears, Falcons both win big this weekend
The JDHS Crimson Bears trounced the Wasilla Warriors 69-30 in the first game played on the new field at Adair-Kennedy Park. Meanwhile, the TMHS Falcons beat the Sitka Wolves 35-6 in a game played in Sitka.