There are more than 130 legislators and staff in Juneau for the legislative session.
Rashah McChesney
Daily News Editor
I help the newsroom establish daily news priorities and do hands-on editing to ensure a steady stream of breaking and enterprise news for a local and regional audience.
Worth the wait: More than 1,000 people in Juneau vaccinated against COVID-19 during weekend clinic
By the end of the weekend, City Emergency Manager Robert Barr said about 10% of Juneau’s eligible population would be vaccinated.
In Juneau, state and local officials are on edge but hopeful there won’t be local violence
“There are going to be 200-300 people coming into this building. They’re concerned about what’s going to happen and concerned about putting themselves in jeopardy,” said Kodiak Senator Gary Steven
Dunleavy appeals permit denial for the proposed Pebble Mine
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s denied a permit for the proposed mine back in November.
Alaska Supreme Court strikes down Rep. Lance Pruitt’s challenge to his election loss
Pruitt lost to Democrat Liz Snyder by 11 votes in November.
‘Hope and horror’: Juneau residents respond to the riot in Washington D.C.
Many wondered aloud on social media why the D.C. rioters were treated differently than those who protested for racial justice in 2020.