Mark Anthony De Simone, 55, is accused of shooting Duilio Antonio “Tony” Rosales, 34, in May 2016.
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Skagway Assembly wrestles with vacation rentals, RV’s, parking
Finding housing in Skagway can be difficult especially this time of year. The Skagway Assembly introduced at its Thursday meeting an ordinance to regulate vacation rentals.
Mat-Su Borough Assembly approves Chijuk Creek timber contract
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved Tuesday a five-year contract for a large timber harvest in the Trapper Creek area. Under the contract timber will be cut, trucked to Port MacKenzie and shipped to China.
KTOO, 360 North and Alaska’s Energy Desk receive Press Club awards
360 North Alaska’s Energy Desk, and KTOO Public Media received several awards this weekend at the annual Alaska Press Club. Some of the awards were for stories on the arts, business, culture, health, history and science.
Downtown bus routes disrupted by Franklin construction
A construction project on Franklin Street will disrupt some downtown bus routes for about two weeks. In news release, Capital Transit says it will temporarily discontinue bus routes to the Downtown library, and the stops at Franklin, Front and Fourth streets.
Togiak herring fishing gets windy start
The Togiak herring fishery opened Sunday morning with a windy start. More than 30 mph gusts posed a challenge for fishermen during the state’s largest sac roe herring fishery.
Gardentalk — Prepare the way for perennials, national primrose show
Submit your own entry for the National Primrose Show and Conference which runs May 4-6 in Juneau.
Making a better “hot dog of the sea”
Tyre Lanier visited Alaska a few decades ago to encourage fisheries to make an in-demand seafood product. Now he’s back with a way to improve it.
Trump administration kicks off process for oil development in ANWR
The Department of Interior released a notice saying it will hold “no fewer than two” oil lease sales in a 1.6-million acre portion of the refuge, known as the 1002 area or the Coastal Plain.
Haines Fishermen’s Alliance to advocate for salmon, habitat in face of large mine
A new Haines fishermen’s group called the Haines Fishermen’s Alliance will work to advocate for salmon and salmon habitat. The alliance was formed to counter development of a large-scale hard rock mine from what is now exploration at the Palmer Project by Canadian company Constantine Metal Resources Limited.