First Lady to Governor Bill Egan collected historic mementos during a pivotal period in Alaska history.
Syndicated
SE Native leader, former Alaska BIA chief Cesar passes away
A Tlingit Indian from Juneau, Niles Cesar was viewed as a leader in moving Alaska Native tribes to greater self-determination. He was 70-years-old.
Chieftain reiterates: No mine without a road
An email from a Canadian mine developer to the Taku River Fact Finding Task Force has flummoxed some members and Juneau’s senator, but the company official who wrote it says it’s just semantics.
CBJ moving forward with avalanche mitigation home buyout proposal
The City and Borough of Juneau is moving forward with a plan that could lead to a buyout program for homes threatened by avalanches from Mt. Juneau.
Gold Medal Tournament underway in Juneau
The 66th Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament is underway in Juneau. “C” and “B” bracket teams played first round games Sunday, while Masters bracket teams played their first games Monday afternoon.
Angoon fishery petition before subsistence board
Kootznoowoo Incorporated says state-managed commercial fishing is hurting subsistence harvests near Angoon.
Practice avalanche rescue skills at Eaglecrest
Backcountry users in Juneau can practice their rescue skills at the Eaglecrest Ski Area’s Avalanche Beacon Training Park.
Women legislators honored
Fourteen of Alaska’s 60 legislators are women – ten in the state House and four in the Senate. From the first territorial legislature in 1913 to the 27th state legislature, only 13 percent of lawmakers have been women, or 87, compared to 685 men over the years.
Steel wedge diverts avalanche along Snettisham line
A recent avalanche along the Snettisham hydroelectric transmission line met its match when it hit a 35-foot steel diversion structure, saving the tower it was headed toward.
Rescues, service bring ferry system attention
The state’s Marine Transportation Advisory Board has added its voice to a legislative citation commending the Alaska Marine Highway System.