Juneau police named James Esbenshade as the officer who shot and killed Kelly Michael Stephens.
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Juneau police report shooting and killing a man on Cinema Drive
Juneau police identified Kelly “Rabbit” Stephens as the man who was killed. The officer has not yet been named.
LGBTQ activist reports threats and a violent attack on the Kenai Peninsula
Tammie Willis said she’s being targeted because she’s gay and wants other people in the LGBTQ community to know they could be danger.
Murkowski says she’s not sure how she’ll vote on Trump impeachment case
“I will be asked to say, ‘I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws, so help me God.’ And that is what I’m going to do,” she said.
Dunleavy’s ferry budget ‘will provide significantly less service’
Senior state transportation officials warn that long gaps will be the new normal.
Former adviser to Gov. Bill Walker buys Cook Inlet gas producer for $15 million
It’s not John Hendrix’s first foray into Cook Inlet energy, he was general manager of Apache Corp.’s operations there.
Newscast – Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019
In this newscast: It’s the deadline for comments on the Roadless Rule, At Alaska Native Heritage Center people representing the Gwich’in, Inupiat, Yu’pik, and Koyukon cultures gather to translate census materials, Bethel elementary school principal accused of online enticement of a minor and transferring obscene material to a minor appeared in court, Alaska Airlines’ embargo…
Lawmakers quiz state regulators on $5.6 billion Hilcorp, BP deal
Corri Feigi who heads the state’s Department of Natural Resources, said BP and Hilcorp would would like the deal to go through by mid-2020. But, it could take longer.
Court training aims to improve outcomes in child welfare cases
Attendees said in-person communication is invaluable in resolving thorny issues.
No politics: Just cookies, fudge and photos at traditional open house
Hundreds turned out for the annual Christmas gathering at the Governor’s Mansion.