The staffer said Westlake harassed her on two occasions, and that she documented the incidents in a letter to House leadership.
Juneau
Update: Search suspended for 2 men who remain unaccounted for in Gastineau Channel
The Coast Guard’s officer on duty for most of the search period said he doesn’t make presumptions of death, but did note that the missing men’s next of kin had been notified.
Even with nowhere to go, Juneau car thieves are a growing problem
Juneau isn’t on the road system, but yet car thefts in the de facto island city — are on the rise. In fact, 2017 has already surpassed the number of stolen motor vehicles reported in recent years — and more than doubled since 2014.
Don Young raises concerns over AEL&P purchase
Congressman Don Young has written a letter with concerns about the proposed takeover of AEL&P by Ontario’s Hydro One. Following a fresh filing, the new public comment period runs through Dec. 21.
How to be wolf aware, avoid confrontations over food, territory
Residents should not leave food outside. If approached by a wolf, hikers and cross-country skiers can make noise to warn it away, instead of turning their back and running away. Dog walkers should keep their dog on a leash so any wolves do not see it as a territorial threat.
Juneau’s Housing First medical clinic comes online
Juneau’s Housing First apartment complex is how fully staffed and functional. The apartment complex’s downstairs clinic opened Monday afternoon and admitted its first tenant for a medical exam.
Juneau’s emergency warming shelter open for cold nights
Juneau’s new emergency warming shelter hosted its first guests Friday night. The bare bones shelter provides cots and blankets for up to 20 people and will open whenever the weather drops below freezing.
For some Native corp shareholders, cultural role outweighs the economic
What impact have Alaska Native corporations had on original shareholders and their descendants? Several members of the Soboleff family weighed in.
Convicted defendants incarcerated as Juneau homicide anniversaries pass
Nora Thomas was sentenced to serve 16 years in prison for killing Christopher Kenney on Nov. 29, 2014. Kevin Nauska was sentenced to serve two years in prison for killing Jordon Sharclane on Dec. 3, 2015.
Eaglecrest opens on Saturday
Skiers and snowboarders can use the runs off of Porcupine chair and the Lower Nordic Trails. There’s still not enough snow to start running the Hooter, Ptarmigan and Black Bear chairs.