The Juneau Assembly’s plans to annex four new areas into the borough is drawing opposition from officials and residents of Angoon, which lays historic claims to Admiralty Island.
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Newscast – Monday, Jan. 22, 2018
In this newscast: Angoon residents protest the planned annexation of areas of Admiralty Island by the city and borough and sailings on the state ferry Columbia are canceled this week after the vessel’s bow thruster broke.
Federal government shutdown affects 4,000 at JBER
Members of Alaska’s National Guard were supposed to be at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson over the weekend for drills. But most of those exercises were canceled.
Trump signs funding bill, bringing shutdown to an end
The Senate voted to restore funding through Feb. 8 after an agreement to pursue immigration bills in the future. The House and President Trump also need to approve the bill to reopen the government.
Schumer, White House respond to shutdown by pointing fingers
The president is marking the first anniversary of his inauguration with a government shutdown. Lawmakers are back at the Capitol trying to break the impasse — and playing the political blame game.
2018 Women’s March organizers encourage new generation of women to run for office
This year’s local contingent of the international event saw upwards of 800 people come together. They came to voice their dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and many of the policies enacted during his first year in office.
If the government shuts down, what’s open? What’s closed?
If the federal government shuts down, many federal workers will be furloughed. Federal courts have enough money to continue operations for about three weeks. Active-duty military go to work as normal.
Southeast salmon fleet barred from using aircraft
Commercial salmon fishermen are now barred from using aircraft to spot salmon when the fishery is open. The 4-3 action brought opposition from the seine fleet and, predictably, commercial pilots.
Interior aims to sign King Cove road deal Monday, official confirms
A top Interior official in Alaska has confirmed that on Monday, the Trump administration plans to sign a deal to build a controversial road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
CoastAlaska soon to own KSTK to keep radio station alive
The Southeast public radio consortium CoastAlaska will acquire Wrangell station KSTK. The move is an effort by both parties to keep the station healthy in the face of increased funding challenges on both the state and national level.