The Alaska Division of Elections has denied the Alaska Republican Party’s request to block three incumbent House Republicans from running in the party’s 2018 primaries.
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Two really, really big cruise ships headed to Alaska
Cruise ships sailing to Alaska are getting bigger and bigger. One planned for 2019 is twice the size of many of the ships already sailing here.
Case closed on Seward Street fire, cause remains undetermined
Two brothers from Mexico died in the Sept. 17 fire. Seven other people, including four firefighters, were injured.
Public turns out, sounds off on safer Fred Meyer intersection ideas
Improving the intersection is just an idea for now. There’s no public timeline, mandate or money committed to actually build it.
The real cost of child care in Juneau
Working parents looking for child care can find themselves without many options in Juneau. Like a lot of things in Alaska — it’s expensive — sometimes costing more than $1,000 a month.
Nonpartisan report says Wilson incident in June wasn’t sexual harassment
Lobaugh wrote in a report released Tuesday that the video showed Wilson held his cellphone about one to two feet away from the hemline of the aide’s skirt for four seconds.
State prosecutor decides not to charge Sen. Wilson in reporter slapping
Peterson wrote that it is unlikely the state will be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Wilson acted with the specific intent to harass or annoy Herz.
Southeast Alaska sees warm temps, lots of rain
Juneau is in for a wet week. An air mass originating in the subtropics is bringing warm air and a lot of rain to Southeast Alaska.
Thane Road reopens after bluff washes out
Alaska’s Energy Desk reporter Rashah McChesney reports that a portion of the bluff along Thane Road has washed out onto the road.
Juneau volunteers organize pop-up soup kitchen through social media
Anna Timpane said she will continue to organize Sunday soup kitchens through Facebook. She plans to be at the transit center each week around 1:30 p.m., as long as there’s a need.