In this update: A Juneau man accused in a double homicide doesn’t have an attorney to represent him yet, delaying a possible trial; Prince of Wales residents testify about spotty, nonexistent cell and internet; and state lawmakers add funding for public defenders.
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Juneau Afternoon – 3-7-18
Thursday at 3 on a Juneau Afternoon, Julie Coppens hosts. We’ll get a preview of the Quebe (rhymes with “maybe”) Sisters, in concert at Thunder Mountain High School on Sunday; Learn about the upcoming Learning Conference And Nancy DeCherney will be here with Arts Up. That, Bird Note, music and more…
Morning update — Tuesday, March 6, 2018
In this morning update: Alaska state House leadership unlikely to take up bills that would require close votes — he majority coalition is down two members; and four Juneau city department heads are retiring this summer.
Morning update — Monday, March 5, 2018
In this update: The family of Cody Eyre is questioning how officers handled an incident that killed the 20-year-old; two people were found dead at campground near Talkeetna last week; and a citizen scientist is helping experts discover unique bat behavior.
Morning update — Friday, March 2, 2018
In this morning update: There really is a doll museum in Juneau; a convicted arsonist will spend another three years in jail; and Kroger tightens gun restrictions at its Fred Meyer stores.
Morning update — Thursday, March 1, 2018
In this morning update: an initiative to protect salmon habitat clears a significant hurdle to make ballot; there’s a high wind warning in effect for Juneau and northern Admiralty island; and What can unflappable geese teach us about the future of Arctic development?
Morning update — Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018
In this newscast: Did Russia compromise Alaska election websites or systems? NBC News report says it did: Alaska was one of seven states that had websites or voter registration systems compromised by Russian-backed hackers before the 2016 election, according to a report by NBC News. Alaska Division of Elections Director Josie Bahnke said the state…
Morning update — Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018
In this update: Regulatory Commission of Alaska will hear public testimony in the bid for Alaska Electric Light and Power; House Finance voted in favor of hiring 41 people to reduce the backlog of more than 20,000 Alaskans are waiting for their applications for assistance through health and social services; U.S. Congressman Young suggests guns could’ve saved Jews during the holocaust.
Morning update — Monday, Feb. 26, 2018
In this morning update: Fighting fires in the Lower 48 is cutting into Alaska forest services; Wrangell residents asked to limit their water usage; Alaskan archaeologists are racing against the clock of an unthawing permafrost;
Morning update — Friday, Feb. 23, 2018
In this morning update: Warm air push to blame for lack of snow; the city sets up temporary shipping containers for recycling center; and JAHC apologizes for Wearable Art controversy.