The state has ordered oyster farms in Jakolof Bay near Homer to stop selling oysters, due to possible pollution from two fishing vessels that sank earlier this week.
Rosemarie Alexander
JPD: Don’t touch that bottle
Juneau police are investigating one-pot meth labs – and warning people to notify them if they find discarded plastic bottles that appear to have something inside. Since mid-December, police have had reports of methamphetamine labs in two different parts of Juneau, where the illegal drug was being cooked in plastic soda-type bottles, then extracted and…
Juneau Access funding in gov’s proposed budget
Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposed fiscal year 2014 operating budget sets aside $10 million for the Juneau Access Road…
Alaska capitol and church bells toll on behalf of Sandy Hook
Bells across Alaska rang at 9:30 Friday morning in memory of the Connecticut elementary school shooting.
Tragedy at Sandy Hook prompts calls for local discussion on gun control
Mayor Merrill Sanford says he’s not likely to call a community meeting to talk about gun control.
School district reviewing security procedures
Visitors to Juneau schools should expect a little tighter security. The recent horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut has prompted a look at security at each of the 12 school buildings in the district. District officials have been reviewing emergency preparedness plans for a variety of emergency situations. Superintendent Glenn Gelbrich says…
Community vigil for hope and healing
“A Night of Hope and Healing” is scheduled Wednesday evening in Juneau.
Assembly authorizes GO bond sale
The Juneau Assembly Monday night appropriated funds to the CBJ Emergency Management program, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum as well as Mendenhall River School, and authorized the sale of voter-approved bonds.
Alaska casts its Electoral College votes
Alaska joined with the rest of the nation yesterday (Monday) to cast its Electoral College ballots for U.S. President and Vice President.
Parnell offers conservative budget
Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposed operating and capital budgets spend $1 billion less than this year.