In 72 hours, the capital city went from having just one contested race and zero candidates for a pair of Juneau School Board seats, to having just a single uncontested race.
Government
A lifetime of fighting: A history of Alaska LGBT rights
Alaska’s fight for gay rights didn’t start with in 1998, when marriage was defined as only between a man and a woman. It began over half a lifetime ago.
Walker hosts first Governor’s Picnic in Juneau
While he served up hot dogs and salmon, picnic-goers were asked what they’d do as governor for the day.
Vets deliver fiery testimony to VA secretary during Mat-Su visit
The VA is struggling in Alaska to rebuild trust as policy changes unfold from Washington, D.C. all the way to the state’s most remote clinics.
Climate change, not Arctic drilling, drives Obama trip to Alaska
The White House released a video Thursday morning to explain why he will be the first sitting president to visit Alaska’s Arctic.
Still no confirmed candidates for 2 Juneau School Board seats
Monday is the filing deadline for municipal election candidates to run in Juneau. If no one’s elected to the school board, the board will choose their new colleagues.
Update: Man dies at Juneau prison 12 hours after being booked
Joseph Murphy, 49, was booked at Lemon Creek Correctional Center around 7 p.m. Thursday night and was being held on non-criminal charges. He was pronounced dead at 7:19 a.m. Friday.
Q&A: Gov. Walker discusses LGBT rights
Gov. Walker discusses his thoughts on LGBT rights in Alaska–which the state offers no protections for in terms of discrimination in the private sector.
Should Juneau set a hard limit on how many pot shops can operate?
A panel developing Juneau policies governing marijuana businesses wrestled with that question on Thursday.
Public comment sought on proposed Capital Transit changes
New service is proposed for Riverside Drive, Dimond Park, Mendenhall Mall and Stephen Richards Memorial Drive. Service will continue to downtown and be reduced to the University of Alaska Southeast.