Half of all inmates at the U.S. detention facility are on a hunger strike; also, 1 in 10 inmates is now being force fed.
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Tuesday Newscast 4/23/13
Assembly hears public comments on proposed mill levy increase, FY14 budgets
Juneau residents sent the CBJ Assembly a clear message Monday night: Do not roll back property taxes if it would mean cuts to city services.
Juneau City Attorney Hartle to retire June 30th
City Attorney John Hartle is stepping down after 20 years with the City and Borough of Juneau’s Law Department.
Update: Juneau Symphony conductor will balance multiple batons as he takes job in Topeka
Kyle Pickett will lead the Juneau Symphony through next year.
Bears are waking up around Juneau
Juneau Police report two dumpsters downtown apparently rifled by a bear or bears in the past week.
Alaska Film Subsidy Draws Legislative Scrutiny
If you watched the season premiere of “Deadliest Catch” last week, you might have noticed a line in the credits acknowledging the Alaska Film Office’s contribution to the show.
Kodiak police respond to two deaths on separate fishing vessels
Police Chief T.C. Kamai says neither body showed signs of trauma, leading some to speculate the deaths may be drug related.
District plans use of one-time state education funds
With no additional school operating funds on the horizon, Juneau school district budget meetings scheduled for Monday and Tuesday have been canceled. Instead, school officials are looking at how to spend some one-time money appropriated by the state legislature for energy, pupil transportation, security, technology and curriculum materials. Juneau will realize about $900,000 from the…
Antares Rocket Launch Is A Success, In Test Of Orbital Supply Vehicle
Officials say the Antares mission is a success, after a steady stream of status updates in which flight control engineers seemed to repeat “nominal” several times a minute. The vehicle will now drift in orbit before burning up in re-entry, likely in a few weeks, officials say.