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The use of ‘best technology available’ or ‘performance standards’ in oil spill preparedness was the subject of a case appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court by a pro se litigant. Local attorney Mary Alice McKeen explains in this week’s edition of Courtwatch.Related Link: Tom Lakosh v. ADEC, ARCO Marine, BP Oil Shipping, Seariver Maritime

Juneau woman Karen Carpenter sued Los Angeles radio talk show host Tom Leykis and Westwood One for damages after an July 1998 airing of The Tom Leykis Show on KJNO radio here in Juneau. Carpenter alleged that comments Leykis specifically made about her on the air caused emotional distress. These four stories encompass the entire…

One of the current exhibits at the Alaska State Museum in Juneau feature some of the original entries submitted over 70 years ago for design of the Territory of Alaska’s flag. Drawn by 13 year old Alaska Native Benny Benson, the distinctive design of Eight Stars of Gold on a Field of Blue is now…

Why do some Alaska salmon runs now appear to be declining? No one really knows for sure, but some scientists are pointing to one theory as a possible answer.Related Link: Steven Hare’s dissertation and subsequent research

Three days after the September 11th attacks, the country was still reeling in shock. This is another local and state newscast aired on KTOO in between national coverage of the incident.

This is another local and state newscast two days after the September 11th attacks.