Nome judge admits to misconduct, will undergo sensitivity training
He had previously denied all wrongdoing. But before the commission, Dooley acknowledged the insensitivity of his comments and apologized.
Leaving a legacy: Family, friends remember Greg Fisk
“He really believed that Juneau could diversify our economy and control our destiny. He wanted to turn Juneau into a place people were clamoring to come,” said Ken Alper.
28 teams compete in 9th annual Juneau Robot Jamboree
“It’s supposed to be like an NCAA tournament and a Hollywood film opening all at once. So we’ve got an emcee doing play-by-play for the robot matches. We’ve got a DJ playing music all day. Our referees are dancing and wearing silly costumes,” said Rebecca Soza with JEDC.
Fewer fish, fewer kids: Remote Alaskan island struggles to keep its students
A driving force behind the school’s declining enrollment is something the school can’t do much about: people leaving the island in search of a healthier economy.
Snow could make for messy Monday morning commute in Juneau
Juneau could get three to seven inches of snow starting in the middle of the night through Monday afternoon.
City manager shuffles leadership positions, announces new housing job
Shortly after the New Year, Deputy City Manager Rob Steedle will be the Director of Community Development and Human Resources Director Mila Cosgrove will move into the deputy city manager role.
State to Fairbanks 4: Say you’re guilty and go
The deal would also require the four men withdraw claims of innocence, and not pursue compensation for wrongful conviction.
House bill would remove section 404(c) from Clean Water Act
A bill introduced by a South Carolina Republican seeks to remove a section of the Clean Water Act that is being used by the EPA to block development of the Pebble Mine.
With understanding comes forgiveness: Turning ‘Yuuyaraq’ into film
Juneau filmmaker Lisle Hebert is making a film based on Harold Napoleon’s essay “Yuuyaraq: The Way of the Human Being.”
Juneau keeps conversation going on heroin
Legislators, police officers and behavior health specialists are gathering together this weekend in Juneau for a townhall discussion on heroin. They’ll be focused on finding local solutions to help people suffering with addiction.
Christmas variety show is truly bazaar
In the near future, Santa Claus can no longer afford to stay at the North Pole, and with climate change, it’s not really that cold anymore. He’s outsourced his workshop to Pluto and his only hope to save Christmas lies with the U.S.S. Underdrive, which is sailing through the galaxy to rescue Santa.
Borough battle cost Petersburg nearly $70,000
Petersburg spent close to $70,000 fighting to keep its borough boundaries, after Juneau contested them in court. Petersburg won, but it’s not getting much of its money back.
Bethel considers becoming a borough as proposed gold mine advances
With the proposed Donlin Gold Mine appearing like a truer and nearer reality, the City of Bethel is looking at transforming into an organized borough.
Village police officer accused of raping teen previously celebrated at AFN convention
Brent Norton is charged with supplying alcohol to a minor and having sex with her while she was unconscious. The 16-year-old girl was found dead hours later.
Wilderness therapy could battle addiction, is lacking in Alaska
One approach for battling addiction and other behavioral health issues lies just outside our front doors.
DOT project list calls for $37 million for Kake-Petersburg road
The Kake Access Project calls for 27 miles of unpaved, single-lane road and improvements to another 26 miles of logging roads. A shuttle ferry would complete the route to Petersburg.
Sidney Huntington remembered for hard work, passion
Interior elder Sidney C. Huntington died Tuesday in Galena. He was 100 years old. He leaves behind not only a long list of accomplishments but an entire philosophy of life.
Gaming out solutions to balance the state’s budget
Gov. Bill Walker will unveil his upcoming budget Wednesday, and the backdrop isn’t pretty. To get Alaskans on the same page, budget director Pat Pitney has taken her talking points and a budget balancing game on the road. Sitka was stop number 52.
School board to change complicated placement process for optional programs
Parents have called the placement process for the Juneau School District’s optional programs cumbersome and untimely. For Juneau’s charter school, the placement process may also be illegal.
Revisiting the halfway house that got me sober
I’d been through treatment and transition programs before, but none of them worked like Juneau’s halfway house and its alcohol treatment services. I wanted to put a finger on what worked, so I went back to the halfway house and spoke to a client.