Juneau Police Department Officer James Esbenshade is currently assigned to administrative duties.
Alaska
Wuhan cargo flights into Anchorage suspended; no additional Chinese medical flights planned, officials say
A charter plane from Wuhan, China, left Anchorage for California Tuesday night after everyone aboard passed a coronavirus screening test.
In another step forward, state approves pipeline lease for Donlin Gold mine
The lease is an important step forward in Donlin Gold’s quest to build the Southwest Alaska mine, which could be one of the largest in the world if completed.
Judge again pauses Recall Dunleavy signature gathering
Anchorage Superior Court Judge Eric Aarseth has again issued a stay that halts Recall Dunleavy from gathering signatures to hold a recall election, pending a decision from the Alaska Supreme Court.
Despite being in a rainforest, solar energy is on the rise in Kake
While installing solar panels has allowed some people and organizations in Kake to cut their energy bills, the impact on the local grid is more complicated.
Alaska DOT charters private boat for stranded travelers in Haines, Skagway and Juneau
Engine trouble on the Alaska ferry Matanuska has stranded travelers in the Upper Lynn Canal. A basketball team from Skagway has been on the road for more than two weeks.
Alaska Forest Association names new executive director
Tessa Axelson will be taking over the role from Owen Graham, who led the organization for close to 20 years.
Coronavirus evacuees to make virus screening, refuel stop at Anchorage airport
In a news conference Monday morning, state officials stressed that the risk of illness to Alaskans from the measures is minimal.
State gives timber industry group $1.3M in federal money to work with US Forest Service
The location of some of the work has been hotly debated, because it’s happening on Prince of Wales Island land that’s slated for a controversial timber sale.
Winter weather, ferry cancellations and road closures disrupt travel in Haines and Skagway
The state is taking an unusual measure to transport travelers stranded in Juneau.