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.

First winter snow storm of the season hits Juneau

National Weather Service meteorologist Grant Smith said snow showers will continue Thursday evening. Then Friday, the low pressure center that’s causing that weather is expected to move on and Friday afternoon and into Saturday the skies may clear. But, another weather system is moving in from the south that could bring another round of winter weather over the weekend and temperatures are expected to plummet. 

What happens after a whisper network raises its voice?

Last week, an Anchorage woman went public on social media with an allegation of sexual assault, prompting others to share their stories. By week’s end, a group of Twitter accounts published a spreadsheet of names. The organizers say list they’re trying to bring some accountability to abusers in Alaska. Advocates and law enforcement say this type of vigilante justice may not be the best way to do that.

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