Juneau’s new mayor says the Capital City needs to take on a bigger leadership role in Southeast Alaska. Just after being sworn-in Monday night, Merrill Sanford urged his fellow Assembly members to reach out to other communities in the state, especially Southeast. “Join with them in their celebrations, in their sad times, and bond as…
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Sanford, Jones sworn-in to CBJ Assembly as Botelho, Stone depart
For the first time in nine years Alaska’s Capital City has a new mayor.
UPDATED: Man dead after bear mauling near Sitka
Authorities are searching southern Chichagof Island, near Sitka, for the brown bear or bears believed to be responsible in the fatal mauling of a Sitka man over the weekend.
UAF’s new research vessel launches out of dry dock
The University of Alaska Fairbanks realized a dream over the weekend, with the launch of a new arctic research vessel.
New Mayor, Assembly, School Board members take office next week
Juneau’s new mayor and Assembly members will be sworn into office on Monday.
Supreme Court says state business can be conducted on private email
State employees can’t use private e-mail accounts to hide their work communication from public record laws. The State Supreme Court issued a decision on the matter on Friday, that largely affirms an earlier Superior Court Ruling. The case dates back to the Sarah Palin Administration and addresses the tricky question of whether the state records…