After more than a decade on the Alaska Supreme Court, Justice Craig Stowers is stepping down. The Alaska Judicial Council will take applications for his replacement through Feb. 14.
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Murkowski, Sullivan support drone strike that killed Iranian leader
Sen. Dan Sullivan says President Donald Trump’s order was justified. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says the attack “eliminated one of the greatest threats to peace in the region.”
New vendor awarded $8.5M to service Coast Guard’s failing VHF sites
Poor VHF coverage isn’t a new issue. But this many outages at once is not normal.
Winter storm warning issued for snow in Juneau, with cold temperatures expected later this week
The National Weather Service says as much as 9 inches of snow is expected through Monday night, and temperatures may dip into the single digits later this week.
State senator calls for REAL ID extension to help rural Alaskans
Sen. Donny Olson, D-Golovin, says that both Gov. Mike Dunleavy and President Donald Trump should ensure the REAL ID mandate is implemented properly, so as not to infringe upon Alaskans’ rights to travel.
A week after a fatal police shooting, a community searches for answers
Juneau police named James Esbenshade as the officer who shot and killed Kelly Michael Stephens.
New snow, strong winds and warmer temperatures combined for fatal avalanche near Haines
A GoFundMe account has been set up for the Haines families of Zane Durr and Matthew Green, who both died in an avalanche on Dec. 30.
Sponsor says elections initiative has enough signatures to be placed on ballot
Several ballot initiatives and village public safety are among the issues likely to draw attention ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
State of Alaska weighs in against Native village in casino case
The Alaska Department of Law says the Native Village of Eklutna’s proposed casino would compete with state-licensed charitable gaming.
Voting underway in Douglas Indian Association tribal council election
There are eight candidates seeking five at-large seats on the federally recognized tribe’s governing council.