Alaska state Rep. Fansler resigned today, KTOO government reporter Andrew Kitchenman says. It was announced on the House floor Friday morning.
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National Weather Service issues high wind warning for Juneau area
Meteorologist intern Sharon Sullivan says the National Weather Service is expecting near 65 mph winds tonight in downtown Juneau and Douglas.
Alaska Attorney General started defending Juneau in a lawsuit. Then it changed its mind.
The Attorney General filed a friend of the court brief in support of the City and Borough of Juneau in its cruise ship lawsuit. Less than 24 hours the state withdrew, claiming the filing was an “error due to internal miscommunications.”
Y-K Delta Democrats discuss Fansler’s potential replacement
Democrats met Tuesday in Bethel to discuss who should replace Rep. Zach Fansler if he resigns or gets expelled from his seat. About 20 of Fansler’s constituents filed into an empty classroom on Bethel’s Kuskokwim University campus in Bethel and tried to decide what to do.
Hoonah man’s sentence for sexually abusing foster child goes back to trial judge
In July 2010, Thomas Jack, 42, was convicted on three counts of first degree sexual abuse of a minor and three counts of second degree sexual abuse of a minor.
Q&A: Candidate for Congress Dimitri Shein pushes health care for all
Dimitri Shein is a Democrat from Anchorage running for Republican Congressman Don Young’s seat. The 36-year-old father of six was in Juneau recently and stopped by KTOO to introduce himself.
Juneau Assembly eyes renewable energy target
The voluntary targets encourage Juneau to generate electricity, heat homes and businesses and fuel transportation using 80 percent renewable energy by 2045. Juneau currently relies on fossil fuels for about 77 percent of its energy needs.
Transit center homicide case going to jury in May
David Evenson, 51, faces charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide for the death of Aaron Monette, 56.
Juneau Assembly makes appointments to Planning Commission, hospital board
Andrew Campbell will join the Juneau Planning Commission and Rosemary Hagevig Bartlett Regional Hospital’s board of directors.
Glory Hole, five other groups submit proposals to take over Valley property
The city Lands Committee is reviewing six proposals from groups hoping to lease or buy a city property in the Mendenhall Valley. The city previously leased the property to Juneau Youth Services for $1 a year, and may enter into a similar agreement with an applicant they feel meets an important need.