90 days and counting
The second session of the 27th Alaska State Legislature begins Tuesday. The House of Representatives will gavel in at 1 p.m. The Senate comes in at 1:30.
Petition drive nets 30,000 signatures
Organizers of a citizen’s ballot initiative to restore Alaska’s coastal management program have well over the number of signatures required to put it on the statewide ballot.
Egan in middle of oil tax debate
The legislative session begins today (Tuesday) in Juneau, with a lot on the plate of lawmakers. And Juneau Senator Dennis Egan is right in the thick of things.
Wildlife official charged with hunting violations
The Parnell Administration is not commenting on yesterday’s resignation of Corey Rossi, head of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Wildlife Conservation Division. A divisive figure, who advocates for controversial predator control practices, Rossi was charged Thursday with 12 misdemeanor counts related to an illegal bear hunt in 2008.
Juneau airport body scanners start Jan. 23
TSA will begin using Advanced Imaging Technology at the Juneau International Airport on January 23rd.
Juneau girl dies in Seattle gunfire
Seattle Police are investigating the January 3rd death of a young Juneau woman, apparently the victim of a parking lot shooting in the Rainier Beach area.
Vowell tapped as interim Bartlett CEO
Former state Health Department official John Vowell has been named interim Chief Executive Officer at Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital.
Cold snap coming to Southeast panhandle
Hold onto your hats and break out the thermal underwear, Southeast Alaska is in for a cold snap that could see temperatures dip into the single digits, bringing Taku winds along for the ride.
Driver charged with DWI in valley crash
A 23-year-old Juneau man faces six charges related to driving while intoxicated and causing a traffic accident last night (Thursday) in the Mendenhall Valley.
Too much snow to ski
The snowed-clogged town of Cordova had rain Wednesday, adding pounds to the snow, increasing avalanche danger, and complicating the cleanup.
