The race for House District 34 is all tied up. Haines Republican Representative Bill Thomas and Sitka Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins now have 4,054 votes each. State Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai said two question ballots from Port Alexander were counted Friday morning. Both went to Kreiss-Tomkins. He was trailing Thomas by two votes after…
Archives for November 2012
Unemployment lowest in Juneau
The Capital City had the lowest unemployment rate in Alaska last month. At 4.3 percent, Juneau’s October rate was unchanged from September and almost a full percentage point below October 2011. The statewide jobless rate last month was 7.1 percent, well below the national rate of 7.9 percent. Alaska’s employment picture is affected more by…
New children’s opera tests its wings at workshop
Opera to Go’s Amalga Chamber Orchestra this weekend performs the aria of a new children’s opera that recently debuted in a workshop setting.
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***** BUY TICKETS ***** Get ready for Saints and Sinners: the crossroads between soaring gospel vocals and searing blues guitar with Collette Costa and Sammy Burrous. Grace Elliot will host this amazing night of music and conversation. When: December 5, 2012 Time: 7p-9p Where: Gold Town Theater Cost: $10 in advance here or at the…
Juneau man sentenced for petty burglaries
Keoki Cunningham left blood traces as he burglarized a painting contractor’s office in Lemon Creek and a storage unit on Glacier Highway.
Convicted Hoonah murderer wants new trial
John Marvin, Jr. disputes whether an officer was in the midst of performing his official duties.
Senate republicans to continue earmark ban
Both chambers of Congress adopted a two year ban on congressionally directed spending for the current session that’s winding down.
Fuglvog associate fined, sentenced to three years probation
Freddie Joe Hankins will pay $100,000 and have all future fishing activities electronically monitored.
OSHA hands out $55,000 in fines for ammonia spill
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has wrapped up their investigation into the accident.
Residents and recreationalists turn out for public meeting on Auke Lake
It takes less than a minute to jet ski across the lake at full throttle.