A search has been suspended for the medevac plane that vanished over Southeast Alaska with three crew members on board.
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Survey will monitor cruise ship emissions in downtown Juneau this summer
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation shared a new plan Tuesday to start tracking air quality in downtown Juneau in order to learn more about the impact of cruise ship emissions.
Jeff Rogers to take over as Juneau’s finance department director
Rogers comes from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, where he directs administrative services. He will replace Bob Bartholomew, who is retiring in July.
Photos: Preston Singletary’s Indigenous funk band Khu.éex’ plays Juneau
The 11-person ensemble shared original and traditional music inspired by band founder and Tlingit glass artist Preston Singletary’s Southeast Alaska roots.
Murkowski reintroduces bill to prevent violence against Indigenous women and girls
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has reintroduced Savanna’s Act, which would improve data collection on missing and murdered Native women and require federal agencies to consult with tribes.
Newscast – Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019
In this newscast: The state Department of Environmental Conservation introduced a new program aimed at monitoring air quality downtown in the summer, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed supplemental budget would cut nearly half of the state ferry system’s cash reserves, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski reintroduced a bill aimed at preventing violence against Indigenous women and girls on…
Dunleavy proposes constitutional amendments to enshrine PFDs, require public support for taxes, cap spending
The proposed amendments may face a difficult reception in the Alaska Legislature. One Republican senator described Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposals as “a horrible idea.”
Interior delays public comment deadline for ANWR oil leasing
The Interior Department is giving the public an additional month to weigh in on its controversial plans to allow oil leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Death Of Coast Guard member sparks investigation in Unalaska
The Coast Guard is investigating the death of a crew member of the cutter Douglas Munro. The Virginia man was found unresponsive Sunday on Amaknak Island.
CBJ Assembly Meeting – Jan. 28, 2019
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly’s regular meeting on Jan. 28, 2019.