Southeast Alaska’s new redistricting boundaries eliminate the possibility of at least one House election rematch. But they could lead to some other challenges.
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Alaska sets new boating fatality record
Usually a boating fatality story is a sad recounting of a life lost on the water. But not this story.
Juneau Afternoon 7/19/13
Friday at 3 on A Juneau Afternoon, Martha Moore hosts. We’ll learn about Discovery Southeast’s Bilingual Backyard Naturalist Program; Latroy Burras, from Catholic Community Services, will be her to highlight a new mentoring program for at-risk youth; We’ll get the details about Juneau Explorers Week at the City Museum; And we’ll get a preview of…
Newly Discovered Dinosaur Sure Had One ‘Supersize Schnoz’
The Proceedings of the Royal Society politely refers to it as a “short-snouted horned dinosaur.”
Indian Police Still Searching For Principal In Poisoning Case
By Thursday afternoon, the number of children poisoned by their school lunch at a rural school in Bihar, India had risen to 23.
Thousands Flee Calif. Wildfire Moving Toward Populated Area
About 6,000 people in California have been ordered out of their homes by authorities worried that a wildfire is quickly moving toward a more populous area southeast of Los Angeles.
Panama Charges North Korean Ship’s Crew
The crew of a North Korean ship carrying a clandestine cargo of Cold War-era weapons from Cuba has been charged with endangering public security by Panamanian authorities, who seized the vessel earlier this week.
Rolling Stone’s Tsarnaev Cover: What’s Stirring Such Passion?
Even before it hit newsstands, Rolling Stone’s latest cover caused controversy: It features a full-page photograph of alleged Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sulking, his curly hair messily tossed in front of his eyes.
Military explains missile defense failure
The new director of the Missile Defense Agency Vice Admiral James Syring called the test an overall failure.
AELP to test sirens
Alaska Electric Light and power will test the Salmon Creek emergency sirens Thursday morning at 9 o’clock.








