A memorial service for John Pugh, Jr. will be held Friday at 4 p.m. at Northern Light United Church in Juneau.
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Salmon virus fears voiced, caution advised
Scientists and fishermen are following news of a deadly fish virus found in British Columbia salmon. It’s a scary situation, but it may not be as bad as it sounds, at least for now. And it’s not a threat to people who eat salmon.
Stone reappointed deputy commissioner
Juneau Deputy Mayor David Stone is back in his old job at the Alaska Department of Labor.
Alaska ranks first among states for gun deaths
Alaska ranks first in the number of deaths caused by guns, according to 2008 data released by the CDC. A corresponding analysis indicates the states with the highest rates also had the highest gun ownership. The Violence Policy Center in Washington, D.C. says those states have lax gun laws. The CDC has been collecting data…
Song of 1652
Biologists earlier this month recorded whale song that they were able to attribute to a particular humpback, a male called #1652, in Glacier Bay.
AWARE hopes CBJ backing will help secure shelter funds
The CBJ Assembly Human Resources Committee last night (Monday) recommended the city partner with AWARE to apply for up to 850-thousand dollars in federal pass-through money for the project.
Juneau man dies in diving accident
Alaska State Troopers say 35-year-old John Robert Pugh, Jr. didn’t come up from his second dive of the day. The death is not considered suspicious.
Omnibus lands bill could include Sealaska measure
It looks like the Sealaska land-selection legislation will become part of a larger bill that could be easier to pass. At least that’s the case in the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, opponents continue lobbying against the measure.
Federal appeals court upholds Clinton-era “Roadless Rule”
The 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday upheld the so-called Roadless Rule in a case brought by the State of Wyoming.
Survey shows high rates of violence against women in Juneau
A recent survey to measure domestic violence and sexual assault victimization rates for women in Juneau shows that 55 percent of adult women in the Capital City have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, or both in their lifetime.