A woman jumped into the 39 degree waters of Gastineau Channel on Tuesday night and needed rescue. According to a Coast Guard news release, the 27-year-old was in a group when she jumped into the channel at the cruise ship terminal near the Taku Fisheries pier.
Juneau
With two Juneau judges retiring, court system seeks change to relieve bottleneck
Juneau District Court Judge Thomas Nave and Juneau Superior Court Judge Louis Menendez are both retiring on June 29.
Juneau Community Charter School celebrates 20 years
Twenty years ago, a group of parents in Juneau banded together to establish a school where they could be more directly involved in their children’s education. Ever since, the Juneau Community Charter School has offered an alternative learning environment.
Poetry Omnibus solicits submissions, offers workshops
The deadline to submit entries to Poetry Omnibus, the contest that puts locally written work in our Capital Transit buses, is Jan. 31.
House leaders aim for compromise, early school budget this year
“We’re willing to sit down and negotiate and to talk about what it takes to not only get a budget done for the upcoming year, but to put a package together that keeps essential services in plan and allows for our economy to once again stabilize,” said House Speaker Bryce Edgmon.
Airport manager credits pilot’s ability, emergency response in belly landing
Juneau International Airport manager Patty Wahto said the plane circled and attempted to unjam the gear. Emergency personnel set up and waited for the plane to come in.
Man found dead on campus of University of Alaska Southeast
Authorities say a 50-year-old man has been found dead in a campus housing building at the University of Alaska Southeast.
Small plane lands without gear in Juneau
A Cessna 210 landed on its belly in Juneau on Sunday with two people aboard. FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.
Public service lawyers offer free legal help on MLK Day
Free legal advice will be available on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at two locations in Juneau: the Dimond Courthouse downtown and the Alaska Legal Services Corp. office near the airport.
The painted rocks of Juneau
If you go hiking in the Juneau area, you might find some rocks that look a little different. A national hobby of painting designs on small rocks and hiding them for others to find has made its way to Alaska.